2 1/2-3 c. flour
1 pkg. rapid rise 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 125-130 degrees. Stir into yeast mixture. Stir in egg. Stir in enough of remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle.

3. Knead dough until smooth and elastic about 5 minutes. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.

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

5. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Make criss-cross cuts in body 1/4 inch deep to look like a turtle's shell. Bake until golden brown 20-25 minutes. Makes 1 turtle.