ICED CHRISTMAS STOLLEN

Iced Christmas Stollen image

Colorful bits of candied fruit peek out from every sweet slice of this traditional recipe that's been in my family for generations. Mom would enlist me and my sister to drizzle the loaves with icing.-Ellen Teter, Arapahoe, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1-2/3 cups 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup coarsely chopped red candied cherries
1 cup coarsely chopped green candied cherries
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped candied pineapple
3/4 cup chopped candied citron
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, butter, eggs, lemon zest, cardamom, salt, mace and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Stir in the cherries, almonds, raisins, pineapple and citron., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface. Divide into four portions. Shape each into a 12x7-in. oval. Fold long side over to within 1/2-in. of opposite side; press edges lightly to seal. Place 5 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Bake at 350° for 22-28 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., For icing, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, vanilla and salt. Drizzle over stollens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.