A yeasted bread thats shaped like a turtle Kids love it
Prep Time
40 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
1 hr 30 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl
dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy
about 10 minutes.
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it bubbles
then remove from heat. Add butter and stir until melted; let cool until lukewarm.
In a large mixing bowl
combine yeast mixture with cooled milk mixture. Add egg
2 cups flour
and salt; beat well to combine. Add remaining 1 cup flour
1/2 cup at a time
stirring well after each addition. When dough has pulled together
turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple
about 8 minutes. Cover dough and let rest for 10 minutes.
Divide dough into seven pieces: one round 2 inches in diameter
five rounds 1 inch in diameter
and the remainder in one large round.
Place the large round on a lightly greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Shape four of the 1-inch rounds into 'feet' and one into a 'tail' for the turtle. Shape the 2-inch round into a 'head' for the turtle. Attach each piece by flattening the end which attaches to the body
wetting it slightly with water
and pinching it under the turtle's 'body.' Press raisins into the turtle's head for 'eyes.' Cover the turtle with a damp cloth and let rise for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile
preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Use a sharp knife to make crisscross cuts in the turtle's body to make the 'shell
' then use scissors to cut the turtle's mouth.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown
