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Christmas Stollen

Course: Coffee Cakes, Yeast Breads
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 2 Packages (5 1/2 Teaspoons) Active Dry Yeast
  • 1/4 Cup Warm Water
  • 3/4 Cup Milk Scalded & Cooled
  • Grated Rind of 1 Lemon
  • 4 1/2 Cups Sifted Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Eggs Beaten
  • 1/2 Cup (4 Ounces) Candied Citron or Lemon Peel Chopped
  • 1/2 Cup (4 Ounces) Candied Orange Peel Chopped
  • 1 1/2 Cups Raisins & Sultanas
  • 3/4 Cup Blanched Almonds Chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Melted Butter
  • Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water (110 degrees) in large bowl.
  • Stir in milk, lemon rind and 1 1/2 cup flour. Beat until smooth.
  • Cover with clean towel and let rise in warm place 45 minutes.
  • Cream sugar, butter and salt. Add yeast mixture, eggs and remaining 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth.
  • Turn out dough on lightly floured board. Press into ball. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic adding only enough flour to keep from sticking.
  • Sprinkle candied citron on dough; knead in. Continue to add and knead in candied orange peel, raisins and almonds.
  • Let rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
  • Roll half the dough into oblong, 3/4-inch thick. Brush with melted butter and fold over in pocket book shape and press together. Repeat with other half of dough.
  • Cover with clean towel and let rise 45 minutes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and brush with remaining melted butter.
  • Cool and coat with powdered sugar