how to shape turkey rolls for thanksgiving

How To Make how to shape turkey rolls for thanksgiving

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  Start by rolling out your dough into a 12″ circle, about 1/4″ thick. Cut the circle into 12 even wedges as shown, I find that the best way to do this is to cut the dough in fourths, then cut each fourth into three.
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  Next, generously spray your mini-muffin tin with cooking spray. The wedges will be 6″ long. Lay the wedges into the muffin tin as shown below, and then, using your kitchen shears, snip the wide end 4 times (about 3/4″ deep) to make the “feathers.” (Notice that as you place them in the pan, you will need to alternate the directions of the turkeys and you will need probably need to use every other space so that they don’t touch each other.)
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  Next, using a toothpick or a chopstick, make a hole in the small pointed end. This becomes the turkey’s “eye.”
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  See? He’s starting to take shape! Now you just need to cover him with a clean kitchen towel and allow him to rise (until he become pleasantly plump!)
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  Bake the plump little turkeys at 400° for 5 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake another 4 – 5 minutes or until golden. Watch them and cover with foil to avoid over browning. Brush with melted butter and serve warm!
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