Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Chocolate Bunny Bread

Category: Easter

3 1/4 to 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

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

1) 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.

2) 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.

3) 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.

4) 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.

5) For arms, arrange 2 ropes across body; attach by tucking one end of each

under body.

6) Shape remaining ropes into ears; arrange above head. Attach by tucking

one end of each under head.

7) 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.