Easter Bread Recipes

Easter Bread with Orange Butter

This is a very old recipe I found in my great-aunt's handwritten cookbook after she passed away. I love the Easter Bread with Orange Butter with apple butter or orange butter, made by mixing orange marmalade and butter.
—Sandi Pichon, Slidell, Louisiana


Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

I've been known to make Hot Cross Buns throughout the year, not just at Easter. My husband loves them toasted and topped with butter!
—Trudy Williams, Shannonville, Ontario


Easter Bunny Rolls

Easter Bunny Rolls

If you're planning an Easter feast, why not hop to it and roll out a bevy of bunnies? These Easter Bunny Rolls will multiply quicker than you think…and your hearty eaters will "cotton" to them!
—Bonnie Myers, Callaway, Nebraska


Sweet Braided Loaves

Sweet Braided Loaves

This Sweet Braided Loaves recipe was handed down from my grandmother. I make it for my family every year for Easter morning.
—Diane Turner, Brunswick, Ohio


Bunny Biscuits

Bunny Biscuits

When our granddaughter Amanda was younger, she wanted to cook every time she visited. These Bunny Biscuits are nice for snacking with a glass of juice or milk or a cup of hot chocolate.
—Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma


Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Bursting with poppy seeds, these luscious Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are filled and drizzled with lots of lemony flavor. They're great with coffee or tea and couldn't be much easier to whip up.
—Donna Gonda, North Canton, Ohio


Easter Bunny Bread

Easter Bunny Bread

With its toothy grin, lovely golden crust and tummy that's perfect for serving dip, this charming Easter Bunny Bread is sure to bring a smile to guests young and old.
—Taste of Home Test Kitchen


Dinner Rolls

Dinner Rolls

My family loves the fragrance of these Dinner Rolls as they bake. After the meal, these rolls can be easily reheated and "freshened." Just pop them in the microwave, or put them in a moistened paper bag and then place the bag in an oven on low heat.
—Anna Baker, Blaine, Washington


Easter Bunny Breads

Easter Bunny Breads

These cute Easter Bunny Breads are a must at our house during the Easter season. Kids of all ages love the chocolate egg surprise found inside.
—Molly Hurd, Newcastle, Washington


Tender Lemon Rolls

Tender Lemon Rolls

With a lemon curd filling, lemony icing and sprinkle of walnuts, these lovely sweet Tender Lemon Rolls are difficult to resist! They're ideal for Easter and other springtime occasions.
—Shirley Duncan, Willis, Virginia


Orange-Glazed Bunny Rolls

Orange marmalade gives the frosting on these tender yeast rolls a pleasant citrus flavor. Shape the Orange-Glazed Bunny Rolls any way you like for any special occasion.
—Gerri Brown, Canfield, Ohio


Hot Cross Buns

My husband's Grandma used to make these Hot Cross Buns every year for Good Friday, and I carry on the tradition with my own version of her recipe. I make 6 dozen every year, and they all disappear.
—Jill Evely, Wilmore, Kentucky



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