Turtle Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

2-1/4 to 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp sugar

1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast

1 tbsp salt

1/3 cup milk

1/2 cup water

1 tbsp butter

2 raisins

2 eggs

Method:

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the water, milk and butter to 120°/130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add 1 egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn into a floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 12 minutes. 

Shape dough into one 2-in. ball, four 1-1/2-in. balls, one 1-in. ball and one large round ball.

For turtle shell, place the large dough ball in the center of a greased baking sheet. Place the 2-in. ball at the top for head; position balls on either side for feet. Shape the. ball into a triangle for tail; place on opposite side of large ball from head.

Press all edges together to seal. Add raisins for eyes. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.

Beat the remaining egg; brush over dough. With a sharp knife, make shallow diamond-shaped slashes across top of turtle shell.

Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.and serve.