Strawberry Braid

Name: Strawberry Braid
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~); 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1/2 c. lukewarm milk, scalded and then cooled; 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour; 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 (12 oz.) jar strawberry jam; 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar; 2 Tbsp. milk

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. lukewarm milk, scalded and then cooled
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 (12 oz.) jar strawberry jam
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. milk

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
2

Stir in granulated sugar, 1/2 cup milk, the butter, eggs, salt, whole wheat flour and 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
3

Beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.