Cinnamon roll bunnies are the sweetest Easter breakfast centerpiece.

To keep things simple, we call on refrigerated jumbo cinnamon rolls to get the job done.

But we should warn you, this pastry might just be too cute to eat.

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We used Pillsbury Grands!

can refrigerated jumbo cinnamon rolls (such as Pillsbury Grands!)

4semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Prepare oven and baking sheet:

Preheat oven to 350F.

ingredients for cinnamon roll bunnies

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Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Separate dough:

Separate cinnamon roll dough into 5 rolls.

(The end of the roll will become the bunny’s legs.)

cinnamon rolls separated before baking

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Roll up remaining dough piece to form head, leaving bottom 4 inches unrolled.

Cut lengthwise through unrolled portion of head piece to form ears.

Spread out ear strips, and pinch dough at tips to shape.

unrolling cinnamon rolls to make bunnies

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Roll up 1 piece to form body.

(The end of the roll will become the bunny’s legs.)

Cut off one-third of remaining piece (about 3 inches), and roll up to form tail.

cinnamon rolls unspiraling to make bunnies

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Roll up remaining dough piece (about 5 inches) to form head, leaving bottom 2 inches unrolled.

Cut lengthwise through unrolled portion of head piece.

Spread out ear strips, and pinch dough at tips to shape.

cutting bunny ears out of cinnamon roll dough

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Repeat twice with remaining cinnamon rolls.

Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes.

Evenly spread icing from can over warm rolls.

cinnamon roll bunny with ears and tail

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Place 1 chocolate chip on each bunny where eye would be.

small cinnamon roll swirls to make small bunnies

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cinnamon roll knots to make bunnies

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cinnamon roll bunnies before baking

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baked cinnamon roll bunnies

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cinnamon roll bunnies on a green platter with grass and candy eggs

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