Description
Fluffy bunny buns hop straight from grandma’s German bakery into your kitchen, promising adorable Easter charm. Delicate pastry shapes with sweet chocolate details will delight children and adults alike, creating memorable moments of culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Bunny Buns Ingredients:
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ½ to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F or 43°C)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Sweeteners and Leavening:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Decorations:
- Raisins (for eyes)
- Mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Awaken the yeast by whisking warm milk, yeast, and a hint of sugar in a spacious mixing vessel. Allow the mixture to transform and become frothy over 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate remaining sugar, melted butter, egg, and salt into the activated yeast mixture. Gradually introduce flour, blending until a cohesive, soft dough emerges.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly dusted surface and massage thoroughly for approximately 8-10 minutes, developing a smooth and elastic consistency. Nestle the dough into a greased container, drape with a cloth, and permit rising in a cozy environment until volume doubles, roughly 60-75 minutes.
- Deflate the risen dough and partition into 12-14 equal segments. Craft each portion into a rounded body, then fashion delicate ear shapes using thin dough ropes. Delicately embed raisins or chocolate chips as eyes, pressing gently to secure.
- Arrange the bunny-shaped creations on a lined baking sheet, providing space between each. Shroud with a cloth and allow a secondary rise for 20-25 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C). Delicately brush each bunny with egg wash to achieve a lustrous exterior. Bake until a golden hue develops, approximately 15-18 minutes.
- Allow bunnies to rest momentarily after removing from oven. Serve while warm or at ambient temperature for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Activate yeast precisely by ensuring milk temperature is between 100-110°F to prevent killing active cultures.
- Use bread flour for chewier texture and better rise, providing more protein structure than all-purpose flour.
- Create adorable variations by experimenting with different eye decorations like sliced almonds, candied fruit, or colored sugar pearls.
- Enhance bunny shape definition by slightly separating ears during second rise to maintain distinct bunny features.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg