This is a easy quick bread version of the traditional German Christmas bread made with yeast. No waiting for dough to rise. No waiting for bread to mellow. I do not care for the citron and orange peel, so I substitute with orange flavored dried cranberries. This recipe makes 2 medium loaves.
Provided by RobinAnn
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Sift all dry ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
- Beat all other ingredients except fruit together in a large bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to bowl and combine thoroughly.
- Add fruit and mix well.
- Place dough on floured surface and knead lightly. (If too sticky, add a little more flour).
- Cut dough into 2 equal pieces.
- Shape each piece into stollen shape and place both on large cookie sheet (keep loaves at least 4 inches from one another to allow room for rising in the oven).
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 300°F and bake an additional 20-25 minutes.
- When done, wait 5 minutes and spread each with melted butter and sprinkle thickly with powdered sugar to form a glaze.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4068.2, Fat 194.4, SaturatedFat 110.4, Cholesterol 799.2, Sodium 2777.1, Carbohydrate 517.5, Fiber 15.2, Sugar 254.6, Protein 76.9
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