Best Grandma Geldners German Nut Stollen Recipes

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GRANDMA GELDNER'S GERMAN NUT STOLLEN



Grandma Geldner's German Nut Stollen image

My grandma used to make this often, but now she is getting too old (90 last Oct.) This has NO candied fruit in it, just good old nuts and you can frost if desired.

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h20m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 1/4 cups white flour, divided
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
ground cinnamon, for sprinkling on dough

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix 3 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar well.
  • In a saucepan, heat milk, vanilla, and 1/2 cup butter slightly until butter melts. Cool with an ice cube.
  • Add milk mixture to flour mixture and mix by hand for 2 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 C flour and eggs and mix until well blended.
  • Stir in remaining 3/4 C flour and hand mix until dough is smooth.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Roll out dough into two oblong shapes and spread 1 Tbsp melted butter on each piece.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon and spread nuts onto both pieces of dough, to 1/2" from the edge.
  • Roll up jelly roll fashion along the long side of the dough, and crimp ends shut. Seal ends and opening along dough with wet fingers, so that dough does not open up during baking.
  • Place both on an ungreased cookie sheet, and allow to rise uncovered in a warm place until double in bulk, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 20 minutes, until light golden brown.
  • Allow to cool and frost with desired frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.4, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 47.6, Sodium 90.9, Carbohydrate 31.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4.5, Protein 6.1

GRANDMA GELDNER'S APFEL KUCHEN (APPLE KUCHEN)



Grandma Geldner's Apfel Kuchen (Apple Kuchen) image

This comes from a rich German heritage. Grandma always made the best "apfel" kuchen. Her recipes were always simple, but tasted great!

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 -5 cups baking apples, Granny Smith (or other)
1 1/4 cups white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons white flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix 1 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, 2 tsp sugar, and salt and sift once.
  • Cut 1/2 cup butter into dry mix with a pastry blender to pea size.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg with 2 T milk and add to dry mix.
  • Mix thoroughly and pat dough into a greased or oiled 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Pare and core apples.
  • Cut into thin wedge slices and place on dough in rows until covered. We would cover the thin end of one apple with the thick end of the other.
  • Dot apples with 2 T butter and mix 3/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 Tbs flour and cinnamon together.
  • Spread dry topping over dotted apples, and bake in oven for 30-45 minutes, until golden brown.

OLD FASHIONED STOLLEN



Old Fashioned Stollen image

My great-grandmother's recipe for stollen, a German Holiday Bread. Most people put frosting on top, but I don't.

Provided by SASSYCASSYSMOMMY

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups milk
½ cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons lemon zest
¾ cup butter
1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
¼ cup warm water
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
5 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup raisins
½ cup chopped nuts
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat milk until hot, but not boiling; mix in 1/2 cup sugar, salt, lemon zest, and butter. Remove from heat, and cool slightly. In a small bowl, mix together yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 cup water; stir into milk. Beat in 2 eggs and egg yolks. Mix in 3 cups flour. Cover, and let rise in a warm place.
  • Mix in the raisins and nuts. Gradually mix in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Place dough in a well-oiled bowl, cover, and set aside to rise.
  • Divide dough into 3 balls. Roll each ball out into a thick log, braid, and tuck the ends under. Place on a large cookie sheet, and set aside to rise one more time.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush beaten egg over the dough. It gives a shine to it.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 203.4 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

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