| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, Eggs, Grains | Breads | 1 | Loaf | |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 1/4 | -3 3/4 cups all-purpose flou | |
| 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 and or c. |
INSTRUCTIONS
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. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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