Description
A festive, aromatic Greek-inspired sweet bread shaped like a bunny, flavored with honey and orange zest.
Ingredients
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- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp water (for wash)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Whisk warm milk and honey, then stir in yeast and let sit until frothy.
- Mix in flour, salt, and orange zest until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour until doubled.
- Shape into a bunny form (large oval body, smaller ear pieces).
- Brush with egg wash and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek