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Easter holidays
March 19, 2021

Cinnamon sugar Easter bunny twists {fun + easy Easter treat}

In today’s post: These cinnamon sugar Easter bunny twists are a fun, easy Easter treat you can make with your kids with just five ingredients! 

Cinnamon sugar Easter bunny twists are a fun, easy Easter treat to make with your kids.

Guys, this little Easter treat is so easy to make and turns out so cute! I discovered frozen puff pastry sheets a few months ago when I made the raspberry Nutella puff heart for Valentine’s Day, and it’s fun to play with! It took me a couple of trial runs to figure out how to make these little bunnies out of puff pastry. My kids were hoping for even more attempts since they got to sample each version.

Cinnamon sugar bunny treats made from twisted strips of puff pastry with dots of whipped cream for tails

I finally figured out that I could cut the pastry into strips and twist them twice to get a cute little bunny shape. Then I added a dot of frosting for a fluffy white tail and we were in business!

Hand holding a cinnamon sugar puff pastry bunny

These bunnies are just lightly sweet from the cinnamon sugar, and the puff pastry bakes up nice and flakey. The bite with the frosting tail is the yummiest, so you may want to serve these with a small dish of extra frosting so people can add a little more if they like.

How to make cinnamon sugar Easter bunny twists

You will need:

  • 1 package frozen puff pastry sheets (17.3 oz, 2 sheets in package)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon cinammon
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • white frosting (see frosting note below)

VIDEO

Watch this video to see how to make the bunnies. Written instructions follow:

 

Instructions

Set the puff pastry out of the freezer for about 45 to thaw. It should be soft enough to handle but still cold. Unfold both pastry sheets. Melt the butter, and brush it over both pastry sheets, leaving about 1/2 inch down each side without butter.

Hand brushing butter over a puff pastry sheet

Combine the cinnamon and sugar, and pour it over the butter on one of the pastry sheets (not on the 1/2 inch closest each side). Brush water along the 1/2 inch down each side.

Adding cinnamon sugar over the butter on a pastry sheet

Top with the second pastry sheet, buttery side down. Use a fork to crimp the edges where you brushed water. Press the top sheet of pastry down gently so the cinnamon sugar has a chance to be absorbed a bit by the butter.

Using a fork to crimp the edges of the pastry sheet

Using a pizza cutter, slice the pastry in half, from one crimped side to the other. Slice the top and bottom section in half, repeating until you have 16 narrow strips going from side to side.

Pastry sheet cut into long strips

Take each strip and twist it twice to make a shape like you see below, with an open circle at the bottom and the two crimped ends pointing up. Make sure when you do this that the strip is on it’s side, so you can see the cinnamon sugar between the two layers of pastry. Place the twisted strips on a cookie sheet that’s been lined with parchment paper or other liner.

Cinnamon sugar filled pastry strips twisted together to form bunny shape

Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 17-18 minutes until the pastry is golden brown. It’s fun to see how different they look coming out of the oven!

Cinnamon sugar bunny treats made from twisted strips of puff pastry with dots of whipped cream for tails

Cool about 20 minutes, and then add frosting tails. Serve right away for the best taste.

Frosting note: You can use homemade frosting or storebought frosting, whichever you prefer. I used the frosting that comes in a tube in the cake section of the store along with a star tip that’s made to go with those tubes. One 4 oz tube was enough to add tails to all 16 bunnies. However, my kids and I think these bunnies taste best with even more frosting on them, so I served them with a small bowl of extra frosting people could dip the bunnies in. If you want extra frosting for dipping, I’d recommend getting 2 tubes of frosting or purchasing a 16 oz container of frosting to make sure you have plenty. To get the pretty design on the tail you’ll need to pipe the frosting through a star tip. If you don’t have one, you could try piping a little swirled tail. Scoop the frosting into a sandwich baggie, snip off one corner, and pipe away.

Cinnamon sugar Easter bunny twists are a fun, easy Easter treat to make with your kids.

 

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  1. Paula Roy says

    April 3, 2021 at 11:13 pm

    Just made these for Easter breakfast. So flipping cute!!! I am sure my grandchildren will love them. Mixed the sugar and cinnamon with softened butter instead. Easier to keep the strips together. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Vanessa says

    March 16, 2021 at 2:40 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?

    Reply
  3. Lucia Curran says

    March 3, 2021 at 6:29 am

    how would I store the cinnamon bunnies if I wanted to make them a few days before Easter.

    Reply
    • Autumn Baldwin says

      March 8, 2021 at 9:34 am

      You could store them tightly covered at room temperature, but they might go soft. I probably wouldn’t plan to store then for a few days – I’d make them the day of if possible.

      Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    November 20, 2019 at 8:56 am

    Do you think these would come out OK if they were shaped at night and baked the next morning?

    Reply
    • autumn says

      November 25, 2019 at 9:20 am

      It seems like it would work if you kept them in the fridge overnight. I haven’t tried doing that with this type of dough before so I can’t say for sure!

      Reply
  5. Elaine says

    April 19, 2019 at 11:59 am

    How long ahead can e Cinnamon sugar bunnies be made?

    Reply
  6. Lynn says

    April 16, 2019 at 7:07 pm

    Hi Autumn, love all of your recipes and ideas. I want to print the Easter Bunny twist recipe. Do you have a version without the pics. I wanted it to go on one page if possible. Can’t wait to try these

    Reply
  7. Stacy Craft says

    March 3, 2019 at 6:13 pm

    These are absolutely adorable! I am putting them on my Easter brunch menu!

    Reply
  8. The Holidaze Craze says

    March 19, 2018 at 9:27 am

    This idea is so cute! I can’t wait to try this out for Easter!

    Reply
  9. Elize says

    March 18, 2018 at 12:48 am

    The pastry ideas are just gorgeous and fun, something different. Thanks for sharing, I hope your ideas will be used by many others. Go well.

    Reply
  10. Kathy says

    March 16, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    Cutest bunnies ever!!!

    Reply

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