Name: Christmas Star Twisted Bread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast -; 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°) -; 3/4 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°) -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1/4 cup butter, softened -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam -; 2 tablespoons butter, melted -; Confectioners' sugar -

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45 min.

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Ingredients for - Christmas Star Twisted Bread

1. 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast -

2. 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°) -

3. 3/4 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°) -

4. 1 large egg, room temperature -

5. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

6. 1/4 cup sugar -

7. 1 teaspoon salt -

8. 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -

9. 3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam -

10. 2 tablespoons butter, melted -

11. Confectioners' sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Christmas Star Twisted Bread

1. Stage

Dissolve yeast in warm water until foamy. In another bowl, combine milk, egg, butter, sugar and salt; add yeast mixture and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

2. Stage

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

3. Stage

Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 4 portions. Roll 1 portion into a 12-in. circle. Place on a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Spread with one-third of the jam to within 1/2 in. of edge. Repeat twice, layering dough and jam, and ending with final portion of dough.

4. Stage

Place a 2-1/2-in. round cutter on top of the dough in center of circle (do not press down). With a sharp knife, make 16 evenly spaced cuts from round cutter to edge of dough, forming a starburst. Remove cutter; grasp 2 adjacent strips and rotate twice outward. Pinch ends together. Repeat with remaining strips.

5. Stage

Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. (Watch during final 5 minutes for any dripping.) Remove from oven; brush with melted butter, avoiding areas where jam is visible. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.