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Nana's Christmas Stollen

SUBMITTED BY: Christine L. PHOTO BY: Reda B

"A German Christmas treat. This recipe was handed down by my great grandmother to my grandmother to my mother."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 15 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 3 loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 5 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ounce active dry yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup candied citrus peel
  • 1/2 cup candied cherries

DIRECTIONS

  1. Scald milk. Add sugar, butter, and salt, and cool to lukewarm. Add 2 whole eggs, and 2 yolks. Mix.
  2. Add to 3 cups flour and yeast in food processor. Process and let rise until double.
  3. Add cardamom, raisins, citron, and cherries, and rest of flour. Process and put on floured board and knead. Let rise in greased bowl.
  4. When risen, cut into 3-4 pieces. Roll each into an oval, butter, and fold in half lengthwise. Put on greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise until double.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
  6. Remove to rack. When cool, frost with white butter frosting and decorate with candied cherry halves and sprinkle with colored sugar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by JAUGUSTIN
My mom died before she could write down her stollen recipe. It has been over five years since... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by DBDCOOK
This is pretty close to the recipe I have used for years from my great grandfather, a German... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by KATHIE LEE
If you are using quick yeast in the jar the measurement is 2 1/2 tablespoons. Very nice dough. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by SHELVEY
I used 3 whole eggs instead of the eggs and yolks. This is a wonderful recipe but next time I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by linda r
This recipe was good. I do think that the amount of dry active yeast listed is incorrect. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by BENMIKESMOM
I just made this and it was awesome! I only made two per batch and braided the dough. After... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by ALLFROMSCRATCH
Perfect! I doubled the fruit but no other changes. (I used cranberries, apricots, cherries,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2006 by Reda B
Very delicious! My husband likes to bake breads and he made this and it was better than his... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2005 by Bethw
I couldn't even get it in the oven. Is it 5&2/3 cup of flour or 5, 2/3c of flour? If it's 5,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by Marg28
I made this recipe as gifts at Christmas. The dough was beautiful but I would probably add... MORE

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