Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Bunny Bread

Category: Easter

2 pk Yeast, quick rise

1/2 c Sugar

1 1/2 ts Salt

4 1/2 c Flour, divided

6 tb Margarine

1 c water

2 Eggs, lg, reserve 1 egg white

8 Hershey Kisses, milk chocolate

1 tb Sugar, confectioners

In bowl, combine yeast, sugar, salt, and 1 cup flour.

In saucepan over medium heat, heat margarine and water until very warm

(125 degrees).

With mixer at low speed, beat liquid into dry ingredients. At medium speed,

beat 2 minutes. Reserve 1 egg white; beat in egg and egg yolk with 1 cup

flour; beat 2 minutes. Stir in 2 1/4 cups flour.

Turn dough onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5

minutes, working in about 1/4 cup flour while kneading. Shape dough into

ball; cover and let rest 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 2 cookie sheets.

Cut dough into eighths.

For 1 bunny; cut 1 piece dough in half; shape half into ball, with a kiss in

center, for body. Place on cookie sheet.

Cut other half in half; shape half into ball; brush with egg white; place next

to large ball, tucking slightly under it for head.

From remaining half, pinch off 3/4-inch piece for tail and shape 2 ears. Brush

tail and ears with egg white; tuck slightly under bunny. Brush body with egg

white. Make 3 more bunnies.

Bake 15 minutes or until browned. Cool on rack. Repeat to make 4 more.

Mix confectioners' sugar with about 1/4 teaspoon water and a hint of red

food coloring (for pink); use to draw face on bunnies.