HOPPING EASTER BUNNY BREAD
Last Easter my son's girlfriend, Jess, came over with these adorable little Easter Bread Bunnies that her mom, Beth, made. Well, not only were they cute, but they were also delicious. This bread is a little softer than the typical Italian Easter Bread that I make and the OJ adds just the right touch of flavor. I found the photo...
Provided by Joanne Bellezza-Loughlin
Categories Breads
Time 3h45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Soften active dry yeast in warm water; compressed yeast in lukewarm water. Blend milk, sugar, shortening, and salt. Cool till lukewarm; stir in about 2 cups of flour; beat well. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in softened yeast. Add orange juice, peel, and remaining flour to make a soft dough. Let rest 10 minutes.
- 2. Knead dough 5 to 10 minutes on lightly foured surface till smooth and elastic. Place in lightly greased bowl, turning over to grease surface. Cover; let rise in warm place till double (about 2 hours). Punch down; cover and let rest 10 minutes.
- 3. To start bunnies, roll dough in rectangle 1/2 inch thick, on lightly foured surface. Cut dough in strips about 1/2 inch wide and roll between hands to smooth. Shape in curlicue or twist bunnies as directed below.
- 4. Cover and let rise in warm place till light and nearly double (45-60 minutes). Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Frost while warm with Sugar Glaze. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.
- 5. Twist bunnies: For each, you'll need a 14 inch strip of dough. On lightly greased cookie sheet, lap one end of strip over other to form a loop; now bring end that's underneath up over top end, letting one extend to each side for ears. Pat tips of ears to shape in point. Roll small ball of dough for tail; place atop dough at bottom of loop. Let bunnies almost double before you put them in oven.
- 6. Curlicue bunnies: For each, you'll need a 10 inch strip of dough for body and a 5 inch strip for head. On lightly greased cookie sheet, make a loose swirl of the body strip. Swirl strip for head and place close to body (they'll "grow" together as dough rises). For ears, pinch off 1 1/2 inch strips and roll between hands till smooth and cigarshaped. Let point make tip of ear; snip off opposite end and place ear next to head. Pinch off a bit of dough and roll in ball for tail. Let bunnies almost double; bake.
- 7. Sugar Glaze: To two cups confectioner's sugar, add 1/4 cup hot water and 1 tsp butter or margarine; mix till well blended.
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kelli franks
[email protected]I made this bread for my Easter party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the way it looked and tasted. The bread was moist and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Raaz limbu
[email protected]This bread was a huge hit at my Easter brunch! It was so cute and everyone loved it. The recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Ayemoni Oluwadamilola
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I was looking for a fun and easy Easter bread recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. The bread was easy to make and it turned out so cute. My kids loved decorating the bunnies and they were so excited to eat them
Niyamout Tulla
[email protected]This bread was so easy to make and it turned out so cute! I used a cookie cutter to cut out the bunnies and they came out perfect. The bread was also very tasty, with a soft and fluffy texture. I will definitely be making this again for Easter.
Natnael Deyasa
[email protected]I made this bread for my Easter party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the way it looked and tasted. The bread was moist and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Oghenemakpor Owumi
[email protected]This bread was a huge hit at my Easter brunch! It was so cute and everyone loved it. The recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again next year.
T.A.G
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I was looking for a fun and easy Easter bread recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. The bread was easy to make and it turned out so cute. My kids loved decorating the bunnies and they were so excited to eat them
Olamide Blessing
[email protected]This bread was so easy to make and it turned out so cute! I used a cookie cutter to cut out the bunnies and they came out perfect. The bread was also very tasty, with a soft and fluffy texture. I will definitely be making this again for Easter.
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[email protected]I made this bread for my Easter party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the way it looked and tasted. The bread was moist and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Saroj Chaudhary
[email protected]This bread was a huge hit at my Easter brunch! It was so cute and everyone loved it. The recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again next year.
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[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I was looking for a fun and easy Easter bread recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. The bread was easy to make and it turned out so cute. My kids loved decorating the bunnies and they were so excited to eat them
Tearrubber Empire
[email protected]This bread was so easy to make and it turned out so cute! I used a cookie cutter to cut out the bunnies and they came out perfect. The bread was also very tasty, with a soft and fluffy texture. I will definitely be making this again for Easter.
Reshma lama
[email protected]I made this bread for my Easter party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the way it looked and tasted. The bread was moist and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Larbil Inusah
[email protected]This bread was a huge hit at my Easter brunch! It was so cute and everyone loved it. The recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again next year.
King Avery
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I was looking for a fun and easy Easter bread recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. The bread was easy to make and it turned out so cute. My kids loved decorating the bunnies and they were so excited to eat them
Michael Defnet
[email protected]This bread was so easy to make and it turned out so cute! I used a cookie cutter to cut out the bunnies and they came out perfect. The bread was also very tasty, with a soft and fluffy texture. I will definitely be making this again for Easter.
Mulaj Manjola
[email protected]I made this bread for my Easter party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the way it looked and tasted. The bread was moist and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Oli Vai
[email protected]This bread was a hit at my Easter brunch! It was so cute and everyone loved it. The recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Desy Bush
[email protected]My kids loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and they had a blast decorating the bunnies. The bread was also delicious, soft and fluffy on the inside and with a nice golden crust on the outside. We will definitely be making this again for Easter