Teddy Bear Bread

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Milk
3 Tbsp. Sugar
2 tsp. Salt
3 Tbsp. Butter
1 Pkg. dry active yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)
1 1/2 cup warm water
6-7 Cup Flour
1 egg beaten

Directions:
In a small cup, scald the milk. Stir into the milk: sugar, salt and butter. Stir well then allow to cool to lukewarm.

In a large bowl, dissolve 1 package of yeast (2 1/4 tsp) in the warm water. Add milk mixture and 2 cups of flour. Stir in more flour, enough to make stiff dough, about 3-4 cups more. Dough should be stiff, but workable. Knead dough for 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, grease top of dough also, and cover with a light cloth. Let rise until double, about 1 hour. Punch down.

Divide dough into 4 equal parts – form balls. Take two balls and shape into two bear bodies. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Take another ball and cut half to make two bear heads. Place on bodies and pinch seams together. With remaining ball, cut into 12 pieces for paws, ears and two littler pieces for noses. Cover, let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

Make indentations in ears. Place raisins on head for eyes and bellybutton. Beat 1 egg with a fork in a bowl. Brush on bears right before baking. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Remove immediately with 2 flat spatulas and cool on racks.

Number of Servings:
2 bears ( if using Bosch, double makes 4 bears)