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Close-up of cute Cinnabunnies decorated with white icing, chocolate chip eyes, and colorful sprinkle noses.

Cinnabunnies

These Cinnabunnies are a fun and delicious twist on traditional cinnamon rolls, perfect for a special breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
For the Filling
For Assembling
For the Icing

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Stand mixer with dough hook
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add milk and butter. Stir until melted and remove from heat.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine 2¼ cup all purpose flour, sugar, and salt. Add yeast and lukewarm milk mixture. Combine. Add egg until just combined.
  3. Using the dough hook attachment on your mixer, knead while gradually adding in 1 cup flour until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the edges of the bowl. You can also knead by hand.
  4. Let dough rest for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  5. Roll the dough into a rectangle. Spread melted butter on top. Combine cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle on top, leaving a small border clear.
  6. Cut the dough into strips. Roll each strip into a spiral and pinch the seam to seal.
  7. Cut the smaller portion of dough into strips, fold each side to meet in the middle, and seal with water. Adhere these folded pieces to the spiral rolls to create bunny shapes. Pinch to seal.
  8. Place the Cinnabunnies on a baking sheet and pour ¼ cup heavy cream over them.
  9. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until slightly golden.
  10. While the Cinnabunnies bake, mix the icing ingredients until smooth.
  11. Drizzle the icing over the warm Cinnabunnies.

Notes

If using store-bought dough, unroll 2 cans and proceed from the filling step.

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