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German Stollen

I traditionally bake three of these flavorful favorites just before Thanksgiving to enjoy on Christmas and New Year's, too.

36 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients

8-1/2 to 9 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar divided
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk
1-3/4 cups butter, softened, divided
4 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon rum extract, optional
1-1/2 cups slivered almonds
1 cup each red candied cherries, candied lemon peel and candied orange peel
1 cup raisins
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, yeast and salt.
In a saucepan, heat the milk and 1-1/2 cups butter to
120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until
moistened. Beat in eggs until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour
to form a soft dough. Add the almond extract, lemon peel and rum

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Directions (continued)

extract if desired. Stir in the almonds, cherries, candied lemon and
orange peel and raisins (dough will be slightly sticky).
Turn onto a heavily 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 almost doubled, about
1-1/2 hours.
Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into
thirds. Roll each portion into a 15-in. x 8-in. oval. Melt remaining
butter. Brush each oval with 1 tablespoon butter and sprinkle with 2
teaspoons of the remaining sugar. Fold a long side of oval to within
1/2 in. of the opposite side; press edges lightly to seal. Place in
parchment-lined or lightly greased baking sheets. Curve ends
slightly. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with
remaining melted butter; remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over stollen. Yield: 3 loaves
(12 slices each).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 327 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 263 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.