baking it up

1/4 ounce active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water

3/4 cup warm milk
1 lg egg
1/4 cup soft butter
1/4 sugar
1 tsp salt
3 1/4- 3 3/4 cups flour

After kneading:
3/4 cup jam

At the end:
2 Tblsp butter melted
Confectioners sugar

Dissolve the yeast in warm water for 10 mins
Knead together all ingredients listed before the jam for 8-10 min
Let it rise covered in warm place for 1 hour or doubled
Divide in 4 parts - make 4 10 inch dough circles and spread jam in between layers
Make star shape by placing a 2 inch circle cutter in middle (but don't press it down)
Then cut into 16 cuts out from circle and twist twice in pairs outwardly - then press edges together
Let it rise covered to double for 30 mins
Bake 18-22 mins at 375 degrees F
Brush with butter and cool on wire rack
Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar