bunny bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 (1 pound) loaves frozen bread dough, thawed
• 2 raisins
• 2 sliced almonds
• 1 egg, beaten
• 6 lettuce leaves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• grease a baking sheet.
• cut off 1/4 of the dough from 1 loaf and form into a pear-shaped ball for the bunny head.
• form the remaining 3/4 loaf into a fat oval shape for the body. place the body the prepared baking sheet and attach the head by pinching the 2 pieces together.
• make narrow cuts, about 3/4 in deep, on each side of head for whiskers.
• cut second loaf of dough into 4 equal pieces. roll 2 pieces into 16-inch ropes. fold each rope in half, and pinch the ends to the head to form ears.
• cut the third piece of dough in half and shape into 2 ovals about 3 1/2 inches long for back paws. attach the paws to the bottom sides of the body. make two 1-inch cuts on the paws for toes.
• cut the remaining dough into 3 pieces. form 2 pieces into balls and pinch on sides for front paws.
• divide the remaining piece of dough into 3 equal pieces and roll into 1-inch balls. press the dough balls the the face to form two cheeks and a nose.
• press raisins the face to make eyes.
• press almond slices close together face to make bunny teeth.
• cover and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• brush the loaf lightly with beaten egg.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. remove to a wire rack to cool.
• to serve, line a serving platter with lettuce leaves and place the bunny in the center.