Turtle Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Mix 1 1/2 cups of flour, the yeast, sugar and salt in large bowl.
2. 2
   Heat water, milk and margarine to 120° to 130°; stir in yeast mixture.
3. 3
   Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
4. 4
   Sprinkle surface lightly with flour.
5. 5
   Knead on surface until smooth.
6. 6
   Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
7. 7
   Grease cookie sheet. Shape 2 inch piece of dough into a ball for head, then make 5 walnut size pieces (4 for feet and 1 for tail).
8. 8
   Make a ball for the body with remaining dough.
9. 9
   Place body on cookie sheet. Flatten slightly.
10. 10
    Attach head, feet and tail, placing 1 end of each under the body.
11. 11
    If desired, press raisins into head for eyes. Cover and let rise 20 minutes.
12. 12
    Heat the oven to 400°.
13. 13
    Make crisscross cuts in the body, 1/4 inch deep to look like a turtle shell.
14. 14
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
15. 15
    Makes 1 turtle bread.