Sometimes it can be hard to think of new things to do with your children. To help you get out of the park/playdough/iPad rut, we will be posting regular suggestions of activities that you can do with your child at home.
This week, we’re heading into the kitchen for an easy baking activity.
Hedgehog rolls
This is a fun and easy introduction to breadmaking, with an autumnal twist. Children will love making (and eating!) these cute mini hedgehog rolls.
Ingredients
500g pack brown bread mix
25g butter
Plain flour (for dusting)
Raisins
Flaked almonds (optional)
Makes 6 rolls. Recipe taken from BBC Good Food.
Method
Make the bread mix with the butter, following the pack instructions. Leave the dough to rest for 5 minutes, then knead for 5 minutes.
Cut the dough into six pieces. Dust the surface with a little flour and shape each piece into a ball by rolling it between your hands. Make it hedgehog shaped by pulling one side out a little and squeezing it into a snout.
Put the hedgehogs onto a baking sheet and cover with a damp towel. Leave to rise for 1 hour.
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Using kitchen scissors, carefully snip into the dough to make the spikes on the back of the hedgehogs. Press raisins in for the eyes and push a flaked almond into the end of the nose (or use another raisin if you are avoiding nuts).
Bake for 15 minutes or until the rolls are risen and golden. The rolls will keep for up to two days in an airtight container.
If you try this activity with your child, please do show us pictures. Maybe your child could even bring one of their rolls in as part of their packed lunch!