Easter Bunnies Recipe

Name: Easter Bunnies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 75 ml milk; 1 tablespoon milk, for brushing; 21 g fresh yeast; 50 g sugar; 60 g butter; 250 g flour; 50 g low fat Quark (mascarpone cheese or firm yogurt alternatively); 1 egg; 1 egg yolk, for brushing; 4 raisins; 12 slivered almonds

Servings: persons

75 ml milk
1 tablespoon milk, for brushing
21 g fresh yeast
50 g sugar
60 g butter
250 g flour
50 g low fat Quark (mascarpone cheese or firm yogurt alternatively)
1 egg
1 egg yolk, for brushing
4 raisins
12 slivered almonds

1
Warm the milk.
2
Mix with yeast and 2 tbs sugar.
3
Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
4
Melt the butter and allow to cool a little.
5
In a big bowl combine flour, a pinch of salt, remaining sugar, quark, egg, butter and milk-yeast-mixture.
6
Work into a smooth dough.
7
Knead thoroughly for 4 minutes and then allow the dough to rise for approximately 30 minutes (it should double in size).
8
Divide dough into 4 equally-sized portions.
9
Assemble the bunnies: As a body roll out four long coils and form them into swirls (see pic).
10
As a head form 4 balls, which you cut at the top side to get ears (see pic.).
11
Then as a bunny tail make 4 little balls and add them to the swirl body.
12
Use the raisins (one each) as eyes and three along slivers each as whiskers.
13
Transfer the bunnies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow to rise for another 10-15 minutes.
14
Mix egg yolk and 1 tbs milk and brush your bunnies with this.
15
Bake at 170C in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes.

2206

kcal

Calories

168

Fat

128

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 75 ml milk, 1 tablespoon milk, for brushing, 21 g fresh yeast, 50 g sugar, and more.

Yes, Easter Bunnies falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easter Bunnies

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