Christmas Stollen
Recipe from Family Circle

This classic German fruit-studded yeast bread is distinguished by a rich sweet dough spiced with mace.


Christmas Stollen


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 3 stollen (8 servings each)
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Stollen:On Sale
  • 3/4  cup  milkOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  waterOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  (1 stick) butterOn Sale
  • 4-1/4  cups  bread flour (not self-rising)On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  saltOn Sale
  • 2    envelopes active dry yeastOn Sale
  • 1    eggOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  candied fruitOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  nuts, such as almonds, pecans and/or walnuts, choppedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  raisinsOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  grated lemon rindOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  grated orange rindOn Sale
  • 3/4  teaspoon  ground maceOn Sale
  •     Topping:On Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  butter, meltedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  confectioners' sugarOn Sale

Directions
1.
Stollen: Heat milk, water and butter in small saucepan until 120 degrees F on instant-read thermometer.
2.
Whisk 1-1/4 cups flour, the sugar, salt and yeast in large bowl. Add warm milk mixture; beat on medium 2 minutes. Add egg and 1 cup flour; beat on high 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour until batter is stiff. Transfer to greased bowl; turn to coat. Cover with plastic; let rise in warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 hours.
3.
Combine candied fruit, nuts, raisins, rinds and mace in bowl. Knead fruit mixture into dough.
4.
Divide dough into thirds. On surface, roll third into oval, 10 x 8 inches. Fold in half lengthwise; curve each end slightly. Transfer each to greased baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Repeat with remaining dough.
5.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
6.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until bottom of stollen sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Let cool on rack.
7.
Topping: Brush loaves with melted butter. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Dust tops with the confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition information
Calories 219, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 207 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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