German Easter Bread Bunnies
These adorable yeast dough bunnies are the perfect treat for the Easter holidays.
Ingredients
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. yeast
- 1 ½ cups milk lukewarm
- 1 tbsp. vanilla sugar or 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 7 tbsp. butter soft
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 12-14 raisins
- 2 tbsp. hot water
Egg wash
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. milk
Instructions
- Sieve flour into a stand mixer bowl. Form a well in the middle of the flour.
- Add 2 tbsp. sugar, the yeast and ⅓ cup lukewarm milk to the well and mix while incorporating a little bit of flour from the rim of the well.
- Use a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap to cover the bowl. Allow to sit for about 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, place raisins into a tiny bowl or shot glass and cover with hot water.
- Cover the well with some flour and add the remaining ingredients.
- Knead on low for about 5 minutes and on medium-high for another 3-5 minutes until a smooth dough forms.
- Cover the bowl again and allow the dough to raise for about 90 minutes.
- Place the dough on a slightly floured working space and knead briefly and divide in 12 equal sized pieces.
- Shape each piece to a ball and place onto a slightly floured area.
- Start shaping each piece to a bunny. (See video tutorial)
- Place on with parchment paper lined baking sheets. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow to raise for about 15 minutes.
- Whisk egg and milk to a smooth consistency and brush each bunny with the mixtures. For the bunny eye press a raisin into the dough.
- Bake in a to 350 °F preheated oven for about 10 - 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Yield: 1BunnyCalories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 8gFat: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 18g