EASTER BUNNY ROLLS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Easter Bunny Rolls Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 12

Steps:

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, sugar, shortening, egg, celery seed, sage, salt, nutmeg and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic; about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough into 24 pieces. For each bunny, roll one piece of dough into a 20-inch rope. Cut rope into one 10-inch piece, one 5-inch piece, two 2-inch pieces and one 1-inch piece. Coil 10-inch piece for body; place on a greased baking sheet. Coil 5-inch piece for head; place next to body. Form ears from the 2-inch pieces and tail from the 1-inch piece; add to bunny. Pinch and seal pieces together. Repeat, placing bunnies 2 inch apart on the baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes. Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush with melted butter. Cool on wire racks.