Partake in rich holiday traditions of Germany when you make this classic fruit-filled yeast bread.
Stollen
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 12 hr 0 min
- Servings 32
- Ingredients 17
Ingredients
Stollen
- 1 package regular or quick active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 egg, separated
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour or Better for Bread™ flour
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped candied citron
- 1/4 cup chopped candied cherries, if desired
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
- 1 tablespoon water
Glaze
- 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk

Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1In large bowl, dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water. Beat in granulated sugar, the salt, eggs, egg yolk, 1/2 cup butter and 1 3/4 cups of the flour with electric mixer on medium speed 10 minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Stir in remaining flour, the almonds, citron, cherries, raisins and lemon peel. Scrape batter from side of bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.) Cover and refrigerate egg white.
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Step2Stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Step3Grease cookie sheet. Place dough on well-floured surface; turn to coat with flour. Divide in half; press each half into 10x7-inch oval. Spread with 1 tablespoon butter. Fold ovals lengthwise in half; press only folded edge firmly. Place on cookie sheet. Beat egg white and 1 tablespoon water; brush over folded ovals. Cover and let rise in warm place 45 to 60 minutes or until double.
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Step4Heat oven to 375°F. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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Step5In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Spread glaze over warm stollen.
Nutrition
135
Calories
5 g
Total Fat
3 g
Protein
20 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories
- 135
- Calories from Fat
- 45
- Total Fat
- 5 g
- Saturated Fat
- 2 g
- Cholesterol
- 35 mg
- Sodium
- 70 mg
- Potassium
- 50 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 20 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 3 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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