Stollen Butter Rolls

Name: Stollen Butter Rolls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Cuisine: German Bread Recipes, German Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1 cup 2% milk; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 4-1/4 to 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup chopped mixed candied fruit; 3/4 cup dried currants; 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 24 pieces (1 teaspoon each)

Our family enjoys my stollen so much that it's just too good to be served only as a holiday sweet bread. I created this buttery, less sweet dinner roll so we can satisfy our stollen cravings anytime. —Mindy White, Nashville, Tennessee

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup 2% milk
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4-1/4 to 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
3/4 cup dried currants
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 24 pieces (1 teaspoon each)

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine milk, eggs, butter, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; turn onto a floured surface. Knead candied fruit and currants into dough (knead in more flour if necessary). Divide and shape into 24 balls; flatten slightly. Place 1 teaspoon cold butter in center of each circle. Fold circles in half over butter; press edges to seal. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes; serve warm.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled rolls in airtight containers. To use, microwave each roll on high until warmed, 30-45 seconds.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 198 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 178mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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Elayne

Dec 21, 2019

These sound really good but wonder what they would be as savory instead of sweet. Add something like onion, green peppers, garlic, celery, instead of dried fruit.
suefalk

Dec 18, 2019

Wow, wonderful! Great idea forming stollen into rolls. The dried fruit I used was raisins, lemon rind, orange rind. Similar to Italian Panettone. I did brush a thin layer of powdered sugar glaze. SO GOOD!
LadiesFriend

Dec 23, 2018

If there was a 6 star rating, these stollen rolls deserve them! Delicious, yummy and easy to make. A keeper of a recipe. And a smart idea from the other reviewer about adding different dried fruit. I’m going to try it.
Jeannemarie8

Dec 7, 2018

These are wonderful to admire and easy to make..I added red and green cherries, apricots, dates, raisins and cranberries. ..you can add any fruit you like..they make excellent breakfast buns.