Strawberry Knots

Step 1

Preheat oven to Place a piece of parchment or silicone baking mat on a cookie sheet and set aside.

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine the box of jello with 1/2 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of butter. Use a pastry cutter to make the mixture crumbly. Pour mixture onto your prepared cookie sheet.

Step 3

In a different bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, vanilla, and sugar. Again, mix together with a pastry cutter to create a crumbly mixture.

Step 4

Pour vanilla mixture on prepared cookie sheet with the strawberry crumble and mix slightly with your hands.

Step 5

Bake for 7-8 minutes. Once mixture is cooled, break apart and mix together into smaller crumbs.

Step 6

Combine yeast, milk, and honey in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Let the yeast sit and activate for 5-10 minutes, until foamy and bubbly.

Step 7

Add in flour and salt. Gradually add up to 3 cups of flour if needed. The dough should not stick to the side of the bowl and should form a ball. Cover and let the dough rise in a warm area until doubled in sized.

Step 8

Flip dough out on to a floured surface and roll into a large rectangle. I never measure, but just eyeball. You will want it to be about 1/4 inch in thickness.

Step 9

Spread your favorite strawberry jam over the entire dough. Then sprinkle about 2/3 of the strawberry crunch mixture on top of the jam.

Step 10

Fold the dough in half, lengthwise. Then slice into 12 equal strips. Twist each strip and then form into a roll. It will start to roll up on its own, so don’t fight it. They will not all be identical.

Step 11

Let rise about 30 minutes and then bake for 20-25 minutes until they are lightly golden on top.