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Old-Fashioned Stollen

Stollen is a traditional German Christmas yeast bread. The fruit-filled loaf topped with a confectioners' sugar icing and candied cherries has a shape resembling a giant Parker House roll.— Linda Hinners, Brookfield, Wisconsin

36 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 25 min.

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks
6-1/4 to 6-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup diced citron or mixed candied fruit and peel
1/2 cup sliced candied cherries
Melted butter
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
5 to 6 teaspoons milk
Blanched whole almonds and additional candied fruit

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water;
let stand for 5 minutes. Add the milk, butter, salt, cardamom, eggs,
egg yolks,remaining sugar and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir
in the raisins, citron, cherries and enough remaining flour to form
a soft dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and

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Old-Fashioned Stollen (continued)

Directions (continued)

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
1-1/4 hours.
Punch down; divided into thirds. Roll each piece on a floured surface
into a 10-in. x 6-in. oval. Brush with melted butter. Fold one long
side over to within 1 in. of the opposite side. Press edges to seal.
Place on greased baking sheets. Brush with melted butter. Cover and
let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. For icing,
combine confectioners' sugar and milk; spread over cooled bread.
Decorate with almonds and fruit. Yield: 3 breads.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 172 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.