Christmas Recipes

Stollen

Partake in rich holiday traditions of Germany when you make this classic stollen, fruit-filled yeast bread.

Stollen

Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each)

Ingredients

Stollen

  • 1 package regular or quick active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water (105 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour or Harvest King or Better for Bread bread flour
  • 1/2 cup blanched almonds
  • 1/4 cup chopped candied citron
  • 1/4 cup chopped candied cherries, if desired
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon water

Glaze

  • 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. In large bowl, dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water.
  2. Beat in granulated sugar, salt, eggs, egg yolk, 1/2 cup butter and 1 3/4 cups of the flour with electric mixer on medium speed 10 minutes, scraping bowl onstantly.
  3. Stir in remaining flour, the almonds, citron, cherries, raisins and lemon peel. Scrape batter from side of bowl.
  4. Cover and let rise in warm place 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.) Cover and refrigerate egg white.
  5. Stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes.
  6. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  7. Grease cookie sheet. Place dough on well-floured surface; turn to coat with flour. Divide in half; press each half into 10 x 7-inch oval. Spread with 1 tablespoon butter. Fold ovals lengthwise in half; press only folded edge firmly.
  8. Place on cookie sheet.
  9. Beat egg white and 1 tablespoon water; brush over folded ovals.
  10. Cover and let rise in warm place 45 to 60 minutes or until double.
  11. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  12. In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Spread glaze over warm stollen.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 135 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 2g); Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 70mg; Total Carbohydrate 20g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 3g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4%

Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Fat

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker



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