Traditional Stollen Recipe

Name: Traditional Stollen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 2 tablespoons warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0); 1 cup warm 2% milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0); 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4-3/4 to 5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup raisins; 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit; 1/2 cup chopped almonds; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Servings: persons

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0)
1 cup warm 2% milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0)
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
4-3/4 to 5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup mixed candied fruit
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

1
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, salt and 3 cups flour. Add the raisins, candied fruit and almonds. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
3
Punch dough down and divide in half; cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll or press each half into a 12x7-in. oval. Fold a long side over to within 1 in. of opposite side; press edge lightly to seal. Place on greased
4
; curve ends slightly. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 1 hour.
5
Bake at 375u00b0 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; spread over stollen.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast, 2 tablespoons warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0), 1 cup warm 2% milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0), 3/4 cup butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Traditional Stollen falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Traditional Stollen

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