Turtle Bread
Ingredients2-1/4 to 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour1 tablespoon sugar1 package (1/4 ounce) quick rise yeast1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup water1/3 cup milk1 tablespoon butter2 eggs2 raisins
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the water, milk and butter to 120º - 130º. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add 1 egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape dough into one 2-inch ball, four 1-1/2-inch balls, one 1-inch ball, and one large round ball.
3. For turtle shell, place the large dough ball in the center of a greased baking sheet. Place the 2-inch bacll at the top for the head; position the 1-1/2 inch balls on either side for feet. Shape the 1-inch 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 25 minutes.
4. Beat the remaining egg; brush over dough. With a sharp knife, make shallow diamond-shaped slashes across the top of the turtle shell. Bake at 350º for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
I wasn't impressed with this dough, it was heavy and tasted like a biscuit. I'm going to try to find a better dough to use, something sweet and fluffy! If you have a recipe, please share!!
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the water, milk and butter to 120º - 130º. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add 1 egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape dough into one 2-inch ball, four 1-1/2-inch balls, one 1-inch ball, and one large round ball.
3. For turtle shell, place the large dough ball in the center of a greased baking sheet. Place the 2-inch bacll at the top for the head; position the 1-1/2 inch balls on either side for feet. Shape the 1-inch 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 25 minutes.
4. Beat the remaining egg; brush over dough. With a sharp knife, make shallow diamond-shaped slashes across the top of the turtle shell. Bake at 350º for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
I wasn't impressed with this dough, it was heavy and tasted like a biscuit. I'm going to try to find a better dough to use, something sweet and fluffy! If you have a recipe, please share!!
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