Dutch Easter Men - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1/2 c. sugar
about 6 c. all-purpose flour
9 eggs
4 Tbsp. oleo or butter
1 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. milk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast.
Melt butter.
Mix with cold milk and add to the yeast.
Stir in salt and flour.
Cover bowl and let rise 1/2 hour.
Knead until smooth.
Divide into 8 portions.
Shape each piece into oblong roll 5 inches long.
Place egg on the roll, a little above center.
Cut slits at 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 o'clock. Pull the dough and shape arms and legs.
Put arms over and across the egg.
Place on greased cookie sheets and cover with kitchen towel.
Let rise, covered, until doubled in size.
Bake at 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0 until lightly browned.
If you take them out of the oven too soon, the egg will not be cooked.
Be sure they are browned, not burned!
Can be frosted and/or decorated.
Makes a cute little egg man that can be your lunch!
Can use raisins for eyes.