Sugar 'n Spice Bunnies

5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (5 1/2 to 6 cups)
1/2 cup sugar
2 packages Fleischmann's® Rapid Rise Yeast
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup margarine
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
Confectioners' Sugar Frosting

GARNISH
Semisweet chocolate chips
Pink-colored sugar
Jellybeans

CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR FROSTING
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Servings: 10
1. In large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, cinnamon, salt, allspice and nutmeg. Heat milk, water and margarine until very warm (125º to 130ºF); mix into dry ingredients. Stir in eggs, walnuts and enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.

2. Divide dough into 10 equal pieces. On lightly floured surface, roll each to 24-inch rope. Cut each rope into pieces and shape into bunny: 13-inch piece (coil for body), 6-inch piece (coil for head), two 2-inch pieces (shape into pointed ears) and one 1-inch piece (roll to ball for tail). Place, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 20 to 30 minutes.

3. Bake at 375ºF for 15 to 20 minutes or until done. Remove from sheets; cool on wire racks. Makes 10 bunnies. Brush with Confectioners' Sugar Frosting while bunnies are warm; decorate with chocolate chips for eyes, halved jelly beans for noses and colored sugar for ears. Pipe remaining frosting for whiskers.
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Confectioners' Sugar Frosting: Combine 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until smooth.


Yield: 10 bunnies