Grandma's Stollen Recipe

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   Make a sponge of yeast with hot water or possibly potato water and flour.

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   Let rise.

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   Scald lowfat milk, add in butter so which it melts, add in sugar.

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   Add in to sponge when lukewarm.

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   Add in fruit, then flour, keep adding flour and kneading till dough becomes elastic, like for bread.

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   Let rise overnight or possibly for several hrs.

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   Form into loaves and let rise.

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   Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hrs.

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   Brush with melted butter before putting into oven.

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    When baked, remove from oven and brush with melted butter again and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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    She usually weighed dough and made each loaf about 3 pounds.

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    (My grandmother always made this at Christmas time.)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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