Orange Bunny Buns Recipe

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Orange Bunny Buns
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 oz dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp butter

Directions:

  1. Easy method: Put ingredients into breadmaker as recommended by manufacturer and let it do the work, then remove dough and shape as desired.
  2. Or:.
  3. Soften yeast in warm water and set aside.
  4. Blend scalded milk, sugar, butter and salt; cool until lukewarm.
  5. Stir in 2 cups flour and beat well.
  6. Mix in eggs and stir in softened yeast.
  7. Add orange juice and orange peel.
  8. Stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  9. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  10. Knead dough for 5-10 minutes on lightly floured surface, until smooth and elastic. Place dough in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
  11. Cover, let rise until double in size, then punch down, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  12. To make bunny shapes, roll dough into 1/2 inch thick rectangle on lightly floured surface and cut into strips about 1/2 inch wide. Roll strips between hands to smooth.
  13. Place strip of dough on lightly greased cookie sheet and form small loop. Twist ends loosely together to form ears. Place small ball of dough in bottom of loop for the tail.
  14. Cover bunnies and let rise in warm place until nearly double in size. (about 45-60 minutes)
  15. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.
  16. Mix glaze ingredients and brush on warm bunnies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3159.5 Kcal (13228 kJ)
Calories from fat 1268.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 140.89g 217%
Cholesterol 146.61mg 49%
Sodium 6971.63mg 290%
Potassium 4383.15mg 93%
Total Carbs 431.5g 144%
Sugars 146.26g 585%
Dietary Fiber 25.49g 102%
Protein 50.53g 101%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 13.7mg 76%
Calcium 827.6mg 83%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 385.7 Kcal (1615 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.2g 217%
Cholesterol 17.9mg 49%
Sodium 851.08mg 290%
Potassium 535.08mg 93%
Total Carbs 52.68g 144%
Sugars 17.86g 585%
Dietary Fiber 3.11g 102%
Protein 6.17g 101%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 33%
Iron 1.7mg 76%
Calcium 101mg 83%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 74.1
    Points
  • 86
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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