No-Yeast Stollen

Name: No-Yeast Stollen
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 1 loaf.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel; 2 tablespoons chopped candied lemon peel; 4 teaspoons water; 1 teaspoon rum extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup ground almonds; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground mace; 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom; 5 tablespoons cold butter, divided; 1 cup 4% cottage cheese; 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup dried currants; 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

We always knew it was Christmas when my mother-in-law sent us a German stollen. Now, our grown children continue to have stollen for the holidays. My daughter-in-law shared this recipe that doesn't use yeast.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel
2 tablespoons chopped candied lemon peel
4 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup ground almonds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
5 tablespoons cold butter, divided
1 cup 4% cottage cheese
2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried currants
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the candied peel, water and extracts; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, almonds, baking powder, salt, mace and cardamom. Cut in 4 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Stir in the cottage cheese, eggs, raisins, currants and candied peel mixture; form into a ball. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 5 times. Roll dough into a 10x8-in. oval. Fold a long side over to within 1 in. of opposite side; press edge lightly to seal.
Place on a greased baking sheet; curve ends slightly. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 195 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 195mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Stollen in Country Woman Christmas 2007

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MTLangley

Dec 7, 2015

I have been looking for the perfect stollen recipe for a long time. This is as close as I ever hope to come. She nailed the flavors -- the citrus, the raisins and currants, and the extracts. She also nailed the texture. I don't want my stollen to be like yeast bread or like cake; I think it should be like a moist biscotti, and that's exactly what this one is like. THANKS!