Vittles on the Go part 7

Spider Bread

I just make up a batch of white or wheat bread dough in my breadbaker. (Don't panic here, frozen bread dough should not be a problem.) Before it bakes divide in half, and let rise for about 30 minutes. (Follow frozen dough wrapper directions.) Then on a cookie sheet, sprinkle with flour or cornmeal, then form one half of the dough into an oval for the body. Divide the other half into 9 parts. Roll 8 into fat snakes for the legs. Attach four on each side using a little bit of water. Prop the center of each leg up with a ball of foil, so it looks like it is walking. The 9th part is divided into two, rolled in balls and attached to one end as eyes.

Mix one egg yolk and a little cold water and brush onto bread (this makes it shiny), or melted butter can be used instead. Then you can sprinkle on coarse salt or sesame seeds. Bake at about 300 degrees, about (I'm guessing, I never time it, I just watch it) 30 minutes, until it's browned on the outside and hollow when tapped on top.

These both go great with "bloody snakes" (spaghetti in tomato sauce), for a great Halloween dinner.