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Easter is right around the corner and we at Madia & Matilda found the perfect Easter themed dessert for you and your family to enjoy. Have your kids join in and try making these cute bunny rolls together so that you have something delicious to snack on after a big egg hunt!
What you'll need for the dough:
2-1/2 to 2-3/4 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 (2-1/4 tsp.) yeast
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons of butter
1 egg
1/3 cup currants/raisins
What you'll need for the sugar glaze:
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine 1 or 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, spices, orange peel and salt in a large mixer bowl.
Heat milk, water and butter until very warm. Gradually add to the flour mixture.
Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
Add egg and 1/2 cup flour. Beat 2 minutes at high speed.
Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Set aside 10 currants or raisins for the bunny’s eyes. Knead remaining into the dough.
Divide the dough into 5 equal pieces. Roll each to a 24-inch rope.
Divide each rope into 1 (13-inch), 1 (6-inch), 2 (2-inch), and 1 (1-inch) strips.
Coil 13-inch strip to make body; coil 6-inch strip to make head.
Attach head to the body; pinch to seal.
Shape 2 (2-inch) strips into ears and remaining 1-inch strip into tail.
Attach to the body and head.
Place on 2 greased baking sheets.
Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 1 hour.
Bake at 190 degrees for 13 to 16 minutes or until done. Let cool.
For the sugar glaze: stir all ingredients until smooth.
Drizzle the bunnies with the sugar glaze.
Lightly press reserved currants into heads for eyes.
Tip! The bunny parts will "cling together" as the dough rises and bakes. Do not place more than 4 bunnies on a baking sheet.
This one might be a bit longer that our usual recipes but trust us - it is so worth it!
Happy Easter!
Sincerely Madia & Matilda
