Strawberry Braid - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
Stir in granulated sugar, 1/2 cup milk, the butter, eggs, salt, whole wheat flour and 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
Beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.