Snowman Buns

Snowman Buns

Seeing as this might be the last snowstorm of the season, I figured it was about time to get around to sharing our little snowmen. The kids love to help with this one because they each get to make their own snowman. I help with the hats and scarves, but they like to roll the snowballs. This isn't a recipe as much as a how-to article. I use my basic bread recipe, but you could probably even use frozen bread dough.

Snowman Buns

• Let the dough rise for an hour, then punch it down.
• Set aside a chunk of dough about the size of a tennis ball.
• Divide the rest of dough into golf ball size pieces, making some pieces smaller for the heads.
• Roll pieces into balls and, on a greased baking sheet, lay them out to look snowmen. (Two balls high make enough of a bun for supper, but three high help to give a feel of height difference between adults and kids and babies). 
• Take the chunk of dough you set aside and cut off pieces for hats and scarves. 
• To attach a scarf, roll out a long skinny piece. Lift the head a little to tuck the scarf behind. Then wrap the scarf around the front.
• To make a top hat, cut a square and a skinny rectangle. Lay the pieces at the top of the head so that they are tight together.
• Use a triangle piece for a stocking hat. 
• Two tiny balls and a super skinny piece make cute little earmuffs. Be creative.
• Use a kitchen shears to snip and poke extra details like eyes, nose, mouth, and buttons.
• Brush with oil and let them rest while your oven preheats to 400*.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Brush with oil and serve warm or cool.

Notes: The snowman idea also works well for one large snowman loaf instead of several buns.

 
Question: What do you like to do on a snow day?