food and drink ? Blog Archive ? Chocolate Bunny Bread

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

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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