S.S. Bunny

Last summer my mother and I (a bit spontaneously) took up kayaking and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the lake in our local state park and also meeting a delightful group of new friends. When winter brought we kayakers inside- we realized we missed socializing as much as paddling and held an "almost spring kayak party." I attempted to make puff pastry kayaks filled with chocolate and strawberries. 

This got me thinking, as my basket of chocolate bunnies looked on- why not let the Easter bunny set sail in his very own watercraft/dessert, After all, he has a lot of ground to cover and his legs must get a bit tired.

This is also fun way to use any leftover Easter candy -not that that is usually a problem in my house

a cargo of jelly beans and flower candies

 These sweet bunnies and many more at squidoo.com

You'll Need:
frozen puffed pastry (thawed)
assorted chocolate bunnies, peeps and other seafaring folk
assorted candies and sweets
wooden skewers
paper printables, scrapbook paper or doilies
meltable white or colored chocolate

Roll out thawed pastry on cutting board.

 Cut out boat shape depending on the size of your "captain"

Using sharp pointed knife cut shape for opening in boat without cutting all the way through dough.

Bake according to directions and when cooled pop out cut section to create open area

 

create sails attaching printouts, scrap paper or doilies to skewers or large toothpicks

vintage graphics from the fabulous Graphics fairy
the sail and banners can be found on our Printables Page

Insert sail into boat, securing with melted chocolate if desired

Using melted chocolate attach crew and accessories

If desired add paper sailor caps for a truly nautical look
let chocolate harden completely

Have fun with a variety of shapes and sizes for a fun flotilla! Set sail on a sea of colored coconut.

A doily makes a fun but not very seaworthy sail

 

You can perch the boaters on assorted cake stands

These can also make adorable place cards

this darling image and more from zazzle