Easter Bunny Twists (Printable)

Fluffy puff pastry shaped into bunny ears with cinnamon sugar glaze

# Ingredient List:

→ Pastry Components

01 - 1 sheet puff pastry (approximately 9 ounces), thawed if frozen
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Decoration

05 - 2 tablespoons icing sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon milk, or as needed
07 - Colored sprinkles or pearl sugar (optional)

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to smooth any creases.
03 - Brush the entire surface of the pastry with melted butter using a pastry brush.
04 - Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the buttered pastry.
05 - Cut the pastry into 12 even strips, approximately ¾ inch wide.
06 - Take each strip and twist both ends in opposite directions to create spirals. Form a small loop at the bottom to resemble bunny ear shapes.
07 - Place the shaped twists on the prepared baking tray. Gently press down the ends to help maintain their shape during baking.
08 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pastry twists are golden brown and fully puffed.
09 - Transfer the baked twists to a wire cooling rack and allow them to cool for a few minutes.
10 - Whisk together icing sugar and milk until smooth to create a glaze. Drizzle over the cooled twists and add sprinkles if desired.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • These come together in under 40 minutes from start to finish using simple pantry ingredients
  • The cinnamon sugar filling creates that perfect bakery style aroma while they bake
  • Kids can help shape them making it a fun holiday activity everyone enjoys
02 -
  • Work quickly once the pastry is out of the fridge, warm dough becomes floppy and harder to shape into those cute bunny ears
  • The twists will puff up significantly in the oven so space them about two inches apart on the baking sheet
  • Let them cool for at least 10 minutes before drizzling or the icing will melt right off instead of setting nicely
03 -
  • Freeze your baking sheet for 10 minutes before arranging the twists, this helps them hold their shape better during baking
  • Use a pizza cutter for the cleanest cuts through the puff pastry without dragging or compressing the delicate layers

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