Instructions

• First start by mixing warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast in a large bowl. Let it sit about 5 minutes. You’ll see it get foamy; this means the yeast is waking up.
• Next, stir in salt and melted butter to that bubbly mix. This makes the dough taste yummy and smooth.
• Gradually add the flour a little at a time while mixing, until a dough starts to form. It’s gonna come together kinda sticky but you gotta keep going.
• Now knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until it’s smooth and less sticky. This step’s important for texture so your bunnies aren’t dense.
• Put the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until doubled in size. This is your dough getting all fluffy and ready.
• While dough is rising, preheat your oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper so bunnies don’t stick.
• Bring 10 cups of water and baking soda to a boil in a large pot. When ready, divide dough into 8 pieces and shape each into a bunny. Gently drop them into boiling water bath for 30 seconds. The valve hiss here is your timer.
• Remove the bunnies carefully with a slotted spoon, place them on the baking sheet, brush them with egg yolk, and bake 12-15 minutes till golden brown. The natural release you do after will keep them tender as they finish cooking.