Flowers and Butterflies
Here’s a neat little meal for the kids to make for themselves. As they make it, you will see why its called flowers and butterflies. Use this in conjunction with a gardening unit or just for fun.
Ingredients:
1 loaf (1 lb.) frozen white bread dough -- thawed per package directions
4 hot dogs
1 tablespoon milk
sesame or poppy seeds – optional
mustard and/or ketchup
Directions:
1. Grease baking sheets.
2. Cut bread dough into 32 equal pieces.
3. Roll each piece of dough into a ball.
4. Place four balls, slightly touching, in a square on baking sheet.
5. To make flowers, cut frankfurters in half crosswise.
6. Cut a deep X through round ends of frank, cutting almost to the cut end.
7. Place frankfurter, cut end down, in the center of dough balls.
8. Repeat with remaining dough and frankfurters.
9. To make butterflies, cut frankfurters in half crosswise.
10. Starting at the flat end, cut about a third of the way down toward rounded end, cutting all the way through the frankfurter to form antennae.
11. Lay frankfurter lengthwise through center of dough balls.
12. Repeat with remaining dough and frankfurters.
13. Let rise 10 to 15 minutes.
14. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
15. Using a pastry brush; brush dough with milk and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.
16. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until golden.
17. Cool slightly before serving.
18. Serve with mustard or ketchup. Yield: 8 servings.
