Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 25-30 minutes

Materials:

• 1 ¾ ounce fresh yeast
• 4 cups flour sifted
• 1 ¼ cup warm milk
• ⅓ cup oil
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 eggs (1 for dough & 1 for egg wash)
• Jam or preserves of your choice

Process:

1. In a large measuring cup or small bowl add in the warm milk. Crumble in the fresh yeast and add in 1 tbsp. of flour and 1 tbsp. of sugar (take this from the flour and sugar you already measured out). 
2. Mix until the yeast has dissolved and then cover with a clean kitchen towel. Place in a warm place to activate the yeast (this can take anywhere from 10-20 minutes depending on how warm the location is).
3. In a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment add in the remaining flour, the remaining sugar, activated yeast mixture and egg.
4. Start the mixer on low and let the materials start to come together. 
5. Once somewhat incorporated and with the mixer still running on low, gradually start to add the vegetable oil in. 
6. Mix for several minutes until the mixture is blended together. The dough will be tacky so don’t panic.
7. Place the dough into a large bowl greased with some vegetable oil. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in size. 
8. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with some parchment paper.
9. Flour a clean work surface. Place the dough on the floured surface and knead slightly (adding more flour if necessary) until the dough comes together and is no longer tacky.
10. Separate the dough into three equal pieces.
11. Taking one piece at a time, separate that one piece into two.
12. Roll the dough out into a rectangle (about 5-6 inch by 10-12 inch).
13. Spread out the desired amount of jam over the dough and roll it into a log (watch video for visual). 
14. Continue to do this with the second half of the dough.
15. Once both have jam and are rolled into logs start to twist the logs with each other to make a make-shift braid (watch video for visual). Place on your prepared baking sheet.
16. Continue to do this with the remaining dough.
17. In a small bowl add in one egg and a tbsp. of water. Mix well with a fork.
18. Taking a pastry brush, brush the mixture over the sweet bread rolls.
19. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked through.
20. Let cool completely, cut and ENJOY!