In my head, it was brilliant: Hot Cross Bunny Buns for Easter. I’d combine Cooking Light’s lightened recipe of Hot Cross Buns with these adorable Bunny Rolls that have been taking Pinterest by storm these past few weeks.
Umm, not so much.
They turned out looking more like disfigured rabbits or crazed Hello Kitties that are crying (thanks to my extra flourish of drizzled icing.)
Maybe I’ll get a few hits if I post to a Pinterest Fail board.
Anyway, despite their appearance, these hot cross buns are indeed delicious. My only adaptation to the recipe (besides the failed bunny formation) was to use dried plum bits (I’m a fan of Sunsweet Plum Amazins) in place of the traditional dried currents and raisins.
So, I’d still recommend baking these buns and giving them your own bunny twist, which can only be an improvement over my attempt.
I think I’ll stick to my traditional Easter Bunny Sweet Bread when it comes to making rabbits out of dough from now on.
Do you bake anything special for Easter?
Jan in Alberta
Wednesday 27th of March 2013
Yeah. Mine don't look quite like yours, but neither do they look anything like the Pinterest photo. I still plan to send them to school with my son tomorrow, with some icing powder puff tails. They're used to my "interesting" special-occasion snack contributions. ;) I might try them again next year, but with some major changes.
Deanna
Wednesday 27th of March 2013
I bet your son and his classmates love them regardless! We'll all give them a go again next year :) My favorite comment still is from Pamela's daughter who thought they were hamsters.
Jen @TheFithousewife
Thursday 14th of March 2013
HAHA, I agree, that looks like a lot of work! Yours look great....get in my belly! We don't make anything special on Easter, usually end up buying Hot Cross Buns, but you have inspired me to make my own :)
Deanna
Wednesday 13th of March 2013
Aww, thanks Sues - while they weren't exactly pretty, they were pretty yummy :)
wearenotmartha
Wednesday 13th of March 2013
Such a good idea!! I could never even get close to the Pinterest photos, so I'm still impressed! And I bet they were delicious :)
Sues
Lindsay (@LeanGrnBeanBlog)
Tuesday 12th of March 2013
haha this def made me smile this morning :) totallly something that would happen to me!
Deanna
Tuesday 12th of March 2013
I wasn't going to post but I figured more people could relate to this than not :)