Bunny In The Hole Recipes

BUNNY IN THE HOLE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cut a hole in the centre of 4 slices of bread using a 3-1/2 inch egg shaped cookie cutter (a circular cookie cutter will also work); set the inner "hole" aside.
• Butter remaining 4 bread slices and place butter side down on baking sheet.
• Top each with a cheese slice and a piece of bread with a hole in it; break one egg into each hole.
• Top eggs with 2 frozen peas or green pepper for eyes, a red pepper triangle for the nose, and chives for whiskers (this decorating also works after baking, if desired).
• Bake 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the egg is set but slightly runny. Check frequently as the eggs set quickly.
• Remove from oven, cut the bread "hole" in half to use as bunny ears (you may stick these on with a bit of cream cheese or spread cheese, if desired).
• TIP: toast bunny ears during the last 5 minutes that the egg is cooking.

BUNNY BUTT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 1 1/2-quart ovenproof bowl (8 inches across top) with shortening; coat with flour (do not use cooking spray). Lightly grease 3 muffin cups in regular-size muffin pan.
• Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour cake batter in 3 muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. Pour remaining batter into 1 1/2-quart bowl.
• Bake cupcakes 17 to 21 minutes, bowl 47 to 53 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove cakes from muffin cups and bowl; place rounded sides up on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. If necessary, cut off rounded tops of cakes.
• Spoon frosting into large bowl. Add red food color to make desired pink color. Place bowl cake on tray cut side down; spread 1/3 cup frosting over cake. Use frosting to adhere cupcakes to bowl cake for feet and bunny tail. Use toothpicks if necessary. Place marshmallow halves, cut sides down, on tops of 2 cupcakes to make heels of feet. Spread thin layer of frosting over side and top of cake to seal in crumbs. Freeze cake 30 to 45 minutes to set frosting.
• Spread remaining frosting over cake. Sprinkle with 2 cups of the coconut; press gently to adhere. Shake 1 cup coconut and 3 drops green food color in tightly covered jar until evenly tinted. Surround bunny with tinted coconut. Use rolling pin to press strawberry candies into 2 large rectangles. Cut 2 large ovals and 6 small circles out of candy. Press onto bottoms of bunny feet, using frosting if needed.
• Roll up fruit snack to make carrot shapes. Cut green sour candies in half crosswise; press into large end of each carrot to make greens on carrot. Cut ears from construction paper; wrap ends that will be inserted into cake with plastic food wrap. Insert into cake. Remove ears, plastic wrap and toothpicks before serving. Store loosely covered.

BUNNY BREAD W/DIP IN TUMMY!

Steps:

• Cut a fourth off of one loaf of dough; shape into a pear to form head.
• For body, flatten remaining portion into a 7x6" oval; place on a greased baking sheet.
• Place head above body.
• Make narrow cuts, about 3/4" deep, on each side of head for whiskers.
• Cut second loaf into 4 equal portions.
• For ears, shape 2 portions into 16" ropes; fold in half.
• Arrange ears with open ends touching head.
• Cut a third portion of dough in half; shape into a 3 1/2" oval for back paws.
• Cut two 1" slits on top edge for toes.
• Position on each side of body at bottom.
• Divide fourth portion of dough into 3 pieces.
• Shape two pieces into 2 1/2" balls for front paws; shape the remaining piece into two 1" balls for cheeks and one 1/2" ball for nose.
• Place paws on each side of body at top of body.
• Place cheeks and nose on face. Add raisins for eyes and almond for teeth. *You can secure cheeks and nose with pieces of toothpick to hold in place. You can also use a halved white jelly bean instead of the almonds if desired. *Do not use the jelly bean though until just before serving, or it will melt a little and get grainy. (So place the teeth on just before serving.).
• Brush dough with egg.
• Cover and let rise for about 30-35 minutes or til doubled.
• Bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes til golden brown.
• Remove to a wire rack to cool.
• Place bread on a lettuce-lined 16x13" tray.
• Cut a 5x4" oval in center of body.
• Hollow out bread leaving a shell.
• Cut bread into cubes for dipping.
• Line hole in belly with lettuce leaves, fill with dip.
• Surround entire bunny with bread cubes, fresh veggies and crackers for dipping.
• *That is to be 2 (1 lb.) loaves of bread dough, there must be a glitch because it won't go through!