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For Kids: Turtle Bread Recipe

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 .25 ounce package instant yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water 110 degrees F
  • 1/2 cup hot milk we used nonfat with a generous tbsp of butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Two raisins olives, M&Ms or whatever you'd like to use for eyes

Method
 

  1. Mix sugar and yeast into the warm water. Let sit for about 10 minutes until it becomes creamy.
  2. Warm milk in a saucepan. Once it starts to bubble, add in butter. Cool to lukewarm temperature (we put ours in the freezer for a few minutes).
  3. Put 2 cups of flour, salt, egg, lukewarm milk mixture and yeast mixture into a large bowl. Mix.
  4. Add remaining cup of flour, 1/2 cup at a time.
  5. Knead for 5 or so minutes, until smooth.
  6. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
  7. Divide dough into seven pieces. One round 2 inches in diameter, five rounds 1 inch in diameter and the remainder in one large round.
  8. 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 two inch round into a head. Our dough was sticky enough to attach them with no problem. However, if yours isn't, attach each piece by flattening the end that attaches to the body, by wetting it slightly with water and pinching it under the turtle's body.
  9. Press raisins into the turtle's head for eyes.
  10. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  11. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.