Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine water and yeast.  In a stand mixing bowl, beat butter until smooth.  Add in egg, milk, sugar, and salt, continuing to mix.  Once the yeast mixture is foamy, add in to the other ingredients, continuing to mix until well combined.
2. Transfer dough to a well-floured surface and knead from about 6 minutes or until it becomes nice and elastic.  After kneading, transfer to a greased bowl and cover.  Let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
3. Once dough has risen, divide into four evenly sized balls.  Take the first dough ball and roll it out into a 12" circle.  Place on either a large pizza pan or large sheet pan.  Transfer 1/3 of the jam onto the dough and spread around, leaving 1/2" of space all the way around.  Repeat with two more of the dough balls and the remaining jam.  With the last dough ball, roll it out but do not cover with jam.
4. Once the dough and jam have been layered, place a 2" circle (like a small bowl or circular cookie cutter) in the middle.  From there, use a knife to slice the bread into 16 even pieces.
5. Take two pieces right next to each other and spin them outward twice.  Pinch ends together.  Repeat for remaining strips.
6. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Once dough has risen, bake for about 20 minute or until the top start to turn golden brown.  Brush with melted butter and serve warm.