2 1/2 - 3 c. all purpose flour
1 pkg. quick acting dry yeast
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. milk
1 tbsp. butter
1 egg
2 raisins

1. Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.

2. Heat water, milk and butter to 125 to 130 degrees; stir into yeast mixture. Stir in egg and enough remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle.

3. Sprinkle a surface lightly with flour. Turn the dough onto the surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.

4. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Shape a piece of dough into a 2" ball for the head. Shape 4 walnut size pieces of dough into balls for the feet. Shape 1 walnut size piece of dough into a tail. Shape remaining dough into a ball for the body; place on the cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Attach head, feet and tail by placing one end of each under the edge of the body to secure. Press raisins into head for eyes. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes.

5. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Make criss cross cuts in the body 1/4" deep to resemble a turtle's shell. Bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 1 turtle.