Christmas Stollen
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This traditional German Christmas Stollen bread is a festive addition to your holiday celebration!
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Ingredients
FOR THE FRUIT
- 1 cup raisins
- ⅓ cup golden raisins
- ⅓ cup sweetened dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup dried cherries (coarsely chopped if the cherries are particularly large)
- 3 tablespoons dark rum or orange juice
FOR THE SPONGE
- 2 packets (¼-ounce each) active dry yeast
- ¼ cup warm water (about 110 degrees F)
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
FOR THE DOUGH
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup chopped nuts (such as almonds or pecans)
- 3-4 cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil, for coating bowl
FOR THE FILLING
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
FOR THE TOPPING
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
PREPARE FRUIT
- Combine the raisins, golden raisins, cranberries and cherries in a small bowl. Add rum (or orange juice), cover, and set aside. Stir occasionally to make sure that the fruit is evenly coated in the rum.
PREPARE SPONGE
- In the large bowl of a stand mixer, sprinkle the yeast in the water to soften. Warm the milk to 110 degrees F and add it to the yeast. Stir in honey and 1 cup of flour. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot until light and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
PREPARE DOUGH
- In the large bowl with the sponge, add fruit mixture (with the rum), honey, egg, butter, lemon zest, salt, nutmeg, almonds, and 2 cups of flour. Using the paddle attachment, beat the mixture on medium-low speed for 2 minutes. Gradually add the remaining flour, ¼-cup at a time, until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
- Remove the paddle attachment and change to the dough hook. Continue to add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough just begins to clean the bowl. Knead 4-5 minutes on medium-low speed.
FIRST RISE
- Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and turn to coat the dough with oil. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel and set aside to rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours (but in some cases it may take at least 3 hours for the dough to double in bulk, so just keep an eye on it).
SHAPE AND FILL
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough in half and roll each half into a 7 x 9-inch oval. Brush the melted butter over the top of each piece of dough.
- In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle over half of the dough, lengthwise.
- Fold each piece of dough in half lengthwise and carefully place the breads on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press lightly on the folded side to shape the dough into an even loaf.
SECOND RISE
- Cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes - 1 hour.
- About 10 minutes before baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
BAKE
- Bake bread for 25 minutes (or until the internal temperature of the bread reaches 190 degrees F). Remove from the baking sheet and place on a wire rack to cool.
- Just before serving, dust with a hefty coating of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Storage: Once cool, wrap the bread tightly and store at room temperature for up to 1 week. The bread will actually become slightly more moist as it sits and absorbs the liquid from the soaked fruit. If the bread starts to become stale or dry, don't despair -- it still makes great toast with butter!
- To Freeze: Allow the bread to cool completely, do not dust with powdered sugar, wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the bread on the counter overnight, and then dust with powdered sugar right before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1loaf
Calories
2546kcal
(127%)
Carbohydrates
409g
(136%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
83g
(128%)
Saturated Fat
41g
(205%)
Cholesterol
242mg
(81%)
Sodium
1770mg
(74%)
Potassium
1465mg
(42%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
141g
(282%)
Vitamin A
2736IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
321mg
(32%)
Iron
16mg
(89%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2medium-sized loaves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2546 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1loaf | |
| Calories | 2546kcal | 127% |
| Carbohydrates | 409g | 136% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 83g | 128% |
| Saturated Fat | 41g | 205% |
| Cholesterol | 242mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 1770mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 1465mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 141g | 282% |
| Vitamin A | 2736IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 321mg | 32% |
| Iron | 16mg | 89% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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