Bunny Buns {A Fun Way To Serve Rolls For Your Easter Dinner}

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Pour milk in a 2 cup measuring cup and heat in the microwave on high heat for 1 minute or until warm but not hot, add yeast and stir until mixed well; set aside to proof, stirring occasionally. In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer using the paddle attachment, mix flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar until well blended; remove paddle attachment and attach dough hook. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir yeast and milk mixture well and add to the flour mixture, beating with dough beater until dough forms a ball and all the dough is loosened from the sides of the bowl. 

Roll dough into a long rectangle 1/2-inch thick. Cut dough into strips 1/2-inch wide and 14-inches long.  Reserve 1-2 of the strips to cut into pieces about 1/2-inch long and roll into small balls (use for bunny tails).

Cover the bunnies with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with baking spray. Allow the rolls to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. Remove plastic wrap and bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter if serving for dinner rolls. If decorating, let cool slightly, sprinkle decorating sprinkles; spoon icing over roll.  Let icing set before serving.

 Icing

1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3-5 tablespoons half and half

 In a 4 cup measuring cup, mix together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and half and half until smooth and creamy.

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