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Chocolate Bunny Bread
3 1/4 to 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2/3 cup Sugar
1/3 c Unsweetened coca powder
2 pkg Rapid rise yeast
3/4 tsp Salt
2/3 c Milk
1/4 cup Water
1/4 cup Butter/margarine
1 Egg
1 tbsp Pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup Milk chocolate or peanut Butter morsels
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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