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Hedgehogs and Turtles and Snails, Oh, My! Cute Yeast Bread Dinner Rolls

By Lorraine

Dinner rolls aren't usually described as cute. But this little menagerie of yeast puffs has me saying, Hedgehogs and turtles and snails, oh, my! Fun animal shaped dinner rolls are easy to create using dough made in a bread machine.
Dinner rolls aren’t usually described as cute. But this little menagerie of yeast puffs has me saying, ‘Hedgehogs and turtles and snails, oh, my!’ Fun animal-shaped dinner rolls are easy to create using dough made in a bread machine.

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Dinner rolls aren't usually described as cute. But this little menagerie of yeast puffs has me saying, Hedgehogs and turtles and snails, oh, my! Fun animal shaped dinner rolls are easy to create using dough made in a bread machine.
 This small menagerie of tender rolls are almost too cute to eat!

How to shape a hedgehog

Dinner rolls aren't usually described as cute. But this little menagerie of yeast puffs has me saying, Hedgehogs and turtles and snails, oh, my! Fun animal shaped dinner rolls are easy to create using dough made in a bread machine.

How to shape a snail

Dinner rolls aren't usually described as cute. But this little menagerie of yeast puffs has me saying, Hedgehogs and turtles and snails, oh, my! Fun animal shaped dinner rolls are easy to create using dough made in a bread machine.

How to shape a turtle

Dinner rolls aren't usually described as cute. But this little menagerie of yeast puffs has me saying, Hedgehogs and turtles and snails, oh, my! Fun animal shaped dinner rolls are easy to create using dough made in a bread machine.
The turtle is a round body with a smaller piece of dough for the head, four half-circles for legs and a small pointed piece for a tail.  I used a sharp knife to cut a tic-tac-toe grid onto the back of the turtle.
Dinner rolls aren't usually described as cute. But this little menagerie of yeast puffs has me saying, Hedgehogs and turtles and snails, oh, my! Fun animal shaped dinner rolls are easy to create using dough made in a bread machine.
Ready for the oven.
Dinner rolls aren't usually described as cute. But this little menagerie of yeast puffs has me saying, Hedgehogs and turtles and snails, oh, my! Fun animal shaped dinner rolls are easy to create using dough made in a bread machine.

Hedgehogs Turtles and Snails Animal Shaped Dinner Rolls

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 large egg plus enough water to measure 1 cup
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 3 Tbs. Nonfat dry Milk
  • 3 Tbs. sugar
  • 2 tsp. Bread Machine Yeast
  • raisins or currents

Add all of the ingredients (except for raisins/currents) in the order recommended by manufacturer of your bread machine (usually wet ingredients followed by dry ingredients and ending with the yeast).  Set the machine to dough setting.  When complete, remove dough from machine and allow to rest, covered for 5 minutes.

Divide dough into 16 pieces.  Form into desired animal shapes and add raisin/currents for eyes and nose (I try and push the raisins in far so they don’t pop out during rising/baking).  Place on a silicone mat or lightly greased baking sheet.  Cover lightly and place in a warm, draft-free place and allow to rise for another 30-60 minutes.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 17 minutes or until golden brown.

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Comments

  2. Leslie says

    These little rolls are so adorable! I stuffed some crescent dough with ham and cheese and make a little bento lunch with the hedgehogs. I also made some pepperoni pizza snails I plan to use on Friday. I posted them on my blog and linked back here. I hope that's ok.

    Thanks for the fab tutorial.

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  6. Tina (Tangerine Tea) says

    I absolutely HAVE to make these! Even my boyfriend started laughing with utter glee just now when I showed him the pics! 😀 so so so so so cute!

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  8. Rómulo Vela Cervantes says

    Hola amiga!!! Estoy aquí en tú blog para desearte un maravilloso año 2011!!!, que logres todos tus sueños!!! Un fuerte abrazo!!! Feliz 2011!!!:)

    Reply

  19. Designs By Pinky says

    First time to your blog! These are adorable! Can you make them with bread dough from the freezer???? XO, Pinky

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  25. NanaDiana says

    Oh Lorraine…I don't think I could bear to eat them…it would be like eating your pet~;>) They are darling…and the kids must love them. I am sooo going to try these. Hugs-Diana

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  27. Ann says

    oh my goodness those are so cute. I made bred in the shape of a reindeer one year for Christmas. I think it was the Rhodes website that gave directions for making all kinds of stuff out of frozen bread dough.

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  28. Ms. Bake-it says

    Too cute! Since my kids are grown, I have not done that in a long time. I look forward to when my Little Darling starts eating solids and I can create fun food for little ones again!

    ~ Tracy

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  32. Lady Farmer says

    How cute! You amaze me with your never-ending imagination and creativity! :~D

    Also ~ I had planned to do a post about winning your delightful Geman Stars, but with the business of the holidays and visiting daughter, it never happened. I am so sorry, but know that I love them and am so thankful that I was the recipient of another of your amazing talents!
    Be Blessed!

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