Bunny Buns

I made these bunny buns for Easter. They are basically dinner rolls cut to look like bunnies or in my case they look more like cats or pikachus. They were very easy and quick to make as the dough does not take hours to rise. We tried them with honey and without. The honey definitely enhances the flavor of the buns. The boys enjoyed them for breakfast.

Bunny Buns

Inspired by Kirby Cravings

1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. warm water

1/3 cup canola oil

2 Tbsp. active dry yeast

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 egg

3 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour

1/3 cup honey, warm

1. Stir together water, oil, yeast and sugar in stand mixer bowl. Let it sit for 15 minutes until foamy. Attach a dough hook to your mixer. Mix in salt, egg and flour for 3 minutes on medium speed.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Divide dough into 24 balls. Make one end more tapered and the other end more rounded. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment. Cover with a clean towel and let rise for 15 minutes.

3. Use a sharp kitchen scissors to snip ears from the thinner end. Make very deep cuts or the ears will get lost during baking. Bake 12 minutes until tops are golden brown.

4. Cook on a wire rack and brush the tops with warm honey. Use a chopstick to poke holes for eyes.