Space Visitors

Serve these fat little Space Visitors with wooden pick-jelly bean antennae after a trip to the planetarium, the museum or a science fiction movie! Other ideas for the Space Visitors are on the back of the contents card.

1 package active dry yeast
¾ cup warm water (105 to 115°)
2 eggs
¼ cup shortening
⅓ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons nutmeg
3½ cups Gold Medal Flour*
Currants
1 egg, beaten

In large mixer bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 2 eggs, the shortening, sugar, salt, nutmeg and 1¾ cups of the flour. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping bowl frequently. Mix in enough remaining flour to make dough smooth. Scrape batter from side of bowl. Cover; let ride in warm place until double, about 45 minutes.

Stir down dough by beating about 25 strokes. Turn dough onto lightly floured board and divide into 12 equal parts; divide each part in half again. Shape 12 parts into plump ovals about 4 inches long for bodies. With slightly more than half each of the remaining parts, shape 12 balls for heads. With the remaining parts, shape twelve 4-inch ropes; cut each rope in half for arms.

Place figures about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Press currants firmly into heads for eyes and mouths. Let rise until double, about 45 minutes. Heat oven to 350°. Brush rolls lightly with beaten egg. Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Insert wooden picks in heads for antennae. 12 buns.

*if using self-rising flour, omit salt.

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