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

Mix 1 1/2 cup flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in large bowl. Heat water, milk, and butter to 125-130 degrees. Stir into yeast mixture. Stir in egg. Stir in enough or remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle. Sprinkle a surface lightly with flour. Turn the dough onto the surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.

Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Shape a 2 inch piece of dough into a ball for head. Shape 4 walnut size pieces of dough into balls for feet. Shape 1 walnut size piece of dough into tail. Shape remaining dough into a ball for 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 raisins into head for eyes. Cover and let rise 20 minutes. Heat the oven to 400 degrees; make crisscross cuts in body, 1/4 inch deep to look like a turtle's shell. Bake until golden brown 20-25 minutes. Makes 1 turtle bread.