12 inch round pizza pan
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
2 3/4 to 3 c. all purpose flour
3 tbsp. sugar
1 pkg. active dry yeast (quick rise Red Star)
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 egg
1/4 c. butter, melted

FILLING:

1/2 to 3/4 c. of preserves or Baker's filling

Heat milk and butter until very warm (120 to 130 degrees F). In large bowl, combine warm liquid, half of the flour, and next 4 ingredients. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Use remaining flour to make a soft dough and knead by hand until smooth, about 2 minutes. Grease a bowl, place dough into it, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 20 minutes). Grease pizza pan.

Separate dough into 3 balls. Press or roll out one ball to cover bottom of pan. Brush layer with melted butter (lightly) and spread a thin layer of filling over also. Do steps 8 and 9 for the second ball. Roll or press third ball to cover the second layer. Press surrounding edges to keep layers together. To shape, place a small glass in center of dough.

With scissors, cut from outside edge to the glass, forming 16 wedges (spokes of a wheel). Twist each wedge 3 times and pinch wedge bottom edges together. Remove glass.

Cover, let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 15 to 20 minutes). Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Minced broccoli and onions sauteed in butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese can also be substituted for the filling, creating a very tasteful vegetable bread.