Easter Bunny Pastry Twists (Print Version)

Lightly sweetened cinnamon pastry twists shaped into playful bunny ears, perfect for Easter celebrations and spring brunches.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pastry Base

01 - 1 sheet puff pastry (about 9 oz), thawed if frozen
02 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
04 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon

→ Decoration

05 - 2 tbsp icing sugar
06 - 1 tsp milk, or as needed
07 - Colored sprinkles or pearl sugar, optional

# How to Cook:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to smooth any creases.
03 - Brush the entire surface of pastry with melted butter.
04 - Mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon together; sprinkle evenly over buttered pastry.
05 - Cut pastry into 12 even strips, approximately 3/4 inch wide.
06 - Take each strip and twist both ends in opposite directions. Form a loop at the bottom to create bunny ear shapes.
07 - Place shaped twists on prepared baking sheet, gently pressing down ends to secure shape.
08 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
09 - Transfer to wire rack and allow to cool slightly.
10 - Whisk icing sugar with milk to create a smooth glaze. Drizzle over cooled twists and add sprinkles if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These come together in under 40 minutes with store bought puff pastry doing all the heavy lifting
  • Kids can help twist and shape them making it the perfect holiday baking project
  • The cinnamon sugar filling creates thatbakery style flakiness everyone thinks takes hours to achieve
02 -
  • If your pastry starts feeling sticky or too soft while working pop it in the fridge for 10 minutes, cold pastry twists better and puffs higher
  • The glaze sets quickly so have your sprinkles ready before you start drizzling, you cannot reposition them once that icing hardens
03 -
  • Work with one pastry sheet at a time if making multiple batches, keeping the others refrigerated until ready
  • Space twists at least 5 cm apart on the baking sheet, puff pastry needs room to expand or they will bake together

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