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Chocolate Bunny Bread
Ingredients:
3 1/4 -3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 c Sugar
1/3 c Unsweetened coca powder
2 pk Rapid rise yeast
3/4 ts Salt
2/3 c Milk
1/4 c Water
1/4 c Butter/margarine
1 Egg
1 tb Pure vanilla extract
1/3 c Milk chocolate or peanut butter morsels
Decorations (optional) are Jelly beans, icing
Directions:
In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, cocoa powder, undissolved yeast and salt.
Heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120-130 degrees). Gradually add to dry
ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
Add egg, vanilla and 1/2 cup flour, beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
With spoon, stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured
surface until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover, let rest on floured surface
10 minutes. Divide dough in half. For body, knead chocolate morsels into 1 half, form into
ball. Place on bottom end of large greased baking sheet; flatten to make 5-inch round.
For head, remove 1/3 of remaining half, form into ball. Place on large baking sheet above
body, flatten slightly, pinching to attach. For nose, pinch off 1/2 inch ball from remaining
dough; place on center of head. Divide remaining dough into 4 equal portions, roll each to
form 6-inch rope. For arms, arrange 2 ropes across body; attach by tucking one end of each
under body. Shape remaining ropes into ears; arrange above head. Attach by tucking one end
of each under head. Cover, let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in size, about
30-45 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until done, covering aluminum foil
after 20 minutes to prevent excess browning. Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack.
Decorate as desired.
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