An Easter basket just wouldn'tbe the same without a big ol'chocolate bunny as its centerpiece.But how did it get there?.The modern conception of thecreature comes from the"Osterhase" or "Oschter Haws.".This egg-laying hare from Germanicfolklore would leave behind colorfulchicken or duck eggs for children.The 1876 invention of milk chocolateby Swiss chocolatier Daniel Peterwas a major breakthrough.There's evidence that one of theearliest tins for making a chocolaterabbit can be traced back to 1890.Molds that could make hollowbunnies entered the picture by 1939.Larger bunnies are hollow because youcan only bite through so much chocolatebefore your teeth start to break