Turtle Bread Recipe

Name: Turtle Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1 1/4 c. warm water; 1 c. warm water; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. salt; 3 Tbsp. shortening; 6 to 6 1/2 c. flour; 24 whole cloves; 1 egg, beaten; 1 Tbsp. cold water

Servings: persons

1
Dissolve yeast in 1 1/4 cups warm water.
2
Stir in 1 cup warm water, sugar, salt, shortening and 3 1/2 cups flour.
3
Beat until smooth.
4
Mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
5
Knead about 10 minutes.
6
Place in greased bowl.
7
Let rise about 1 hour.
8
Divide into 12 pieces.
9
Cut off 1/4 of each piece. Form large piece into ball for body.
10
Place on greased baking pan. From small piece, form head, 4 legs and a tail and place along body.
11
Insert cloves for eyes.
12
Make crisscross cuts on back. Cover; let rise until doubled about 30 minutes.
13
Combine egg and cold water.
14
Brush over dough.
15
Bake at 350u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.

625

kcal

Calories

Fat

126

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pkg. active dry yeast, 1 1/4 c. warm water, 1 c. warm water, 3 Tbsp. sugar, and more.

Yes, Turtle Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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