Sugar N’ Spice Bunnies Recipe

Ingredients :
1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 1/2 teaspoons Fleischmann’s Bread Machine Yeast, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 1/2 cups bread flour, 1/2 cup chopped dates or raisins, 3 tablespoons sugar, Dates or raisins for decoration
Powdered Sugar Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 to 2 tablespoons milk, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation :
Add dough ingredients to bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough cycle.
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Combine ingredients, as usual, beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer and knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Cover; let rest 10-15 minutes When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; roll each to 24 inch rope. Divide each rope into 1 (13 inch), 1 (6 inch), 2 (2 inch), and 1 (1 inch) strips. Coil 13 inch strip to make body, coil 6 inch strip to make head. Attach head to body; pinch to seal. Shape 2 (2 inch) strips into ears and remaining 1 inch strip into tail. Attach to body and head. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm, draft free place until doubled in size, about 40 to 50 minutes. Bake at 370 F for 15 to 20 minutes or until done. Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack. Brush with Powdered Sugar Glaze. Insert date pieces for eyes.
Powdered Sugar Glaze: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 to 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.