Easter Baby (Pregnant Doll)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup scalded milk
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon water
• 6 whole eggs (in the shell)
• 2 1/4 ounces colored candy sprinkles

Directions

1. 1

   Mix yeast, water, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar in a small bowl and let sit for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   In another bowl, mix milk, salt, butter, 2 eggs, and remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Add about half of the flour and beat until very smooth, then pour in the yeast mixture. Add the remaining flour, making a stiff dough - can add additional flour if necessary.

3. 3

   Place dough on a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. Put dough into greased bowl, cover bowl and let the dough rise until doubled in size.

4. 4

   Punch the dough down, place on a floured board and divide it into 6 equal pieces.

5. 5

   Roll each piece with your hands to form a 1-inch thick rope and then shape rope into a "U" shape. Put a whole, raw egg into the inside of the "U", twisting the rope to form a fishtail at the bottom.

6. 6

   Brush each "baby" with the beaten egg, shake on some of the colored sprinkles and place on a greased cookie sheet. Cover and let them rise until doubled in size. Bake at 350°for about 35 to 40 minutes.