Bunny Bread W/Dip in Tummy!

Description: I can't wait to make this for Easter! Bunny-shaped bread with a hollowed out tummy filled with dip! All surrounded by fresh veggies and crackers for dipping! From Quick Cooking magazine, 2002!

Ingredients:

• 2 loaves frozen bread dough, thawed (1 lb each)
• 2 raisins
• 2 sliced almonds, can sub 1 white jelly bean cut in half
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• lettuce leaf
• ranch dip or spinach dip
• assorted fresh vegetable
• cracker

Steps:

1. Cut a fourth off of one loaf of dough; shape into a pear to form head.
2. For body, flatten remaining portion into a 7x6" oval; place on a greased baking sheet.
3. Place head above body.
4. Make narrow cuts, about 3/4" deep, on each side of head for whiskers.
5. Cut second loaf into 4 equal portions.
6. For ears, shape 2 portions into 16" ropes; fold in half.
7. Arrange ears with open ends touching head.
8. Cut a third portion of dough in half; shape into a 3 1/2" oval for back paws.
9. Cut two 1" slits on top edge for toes.
10. Position on each side of body at bottom.
11. Divide fourth portion of dough into 3 pieces.
12. 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.
13. Place paws on each side of body at top of body.
14. 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.).
15. Brush dough with egg.
16. Cover and let rise for about 30-35 minutes or til doubled.
17. Bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes til golden brown.
18. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
19. Place bread on a lettuce-lined 16x13" tray.
20. Cut a 5x4" oval in center of body.
21. Hollow out bread leaving a shell.
22. Cut bread into cubes for dipping.
23. Line hole in belly with lettuce leaves, fill with dip.
24. Surround entire bunny with bread cubes, fresh veggies and crackers for dipping.
25. *That is to be 2 (1 lb.) loaves of bread dough, there must be a glitch because it won't go through!