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

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
3 stollen (8 servings each)
Ingredients
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Stollen:
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3/4 cup milk
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
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4-1/4 cups bread flour (not self-rising)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 envelopes active dry yeast
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1 egg
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3/4 cup candied fruit
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3/4 cup nuts, such as almonds, pecans and/or walnuts, chopped
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1/2 cup raisins
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1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
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1 teaspoon grated orange rind
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3/4 teaspoon ground mace
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Topping:
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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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