OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS STOLLEN RECIPE

OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS STOLLEN RECIPE image

Yield 3 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup butter
1 ounce yeast cake*
1 tablespoon sugar
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
3 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon seed
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup finely cut citron
1/2 cup sliced candied cheries
about 2 2/3 cups sifted all purpose flour
For the Powdered Sugar Icing
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
enough cream to make a thick paste
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
combine all ingredients. Mix until smooth

Steps:

1. Scald milk. Add sugar, salt and butter. Cool to lukewarm. 2. Mix yeast with 1 tablespoon sugar until liquid. Add to lukewarm milk. Stir. 3. Add whole eggs and egg yolks. Beat. 4. Add 3 cups flour. Bear well. Cover. 5. Let rise in warm place about 1 1/2 hour or until doubled. 6. Add cardamon, raisins, citron, cherries and enough flour until dough pulls from side of bowl and is no longer sticky to the touch. 7. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and satiny. 8. Place in lightly greased bowl. Cover. Let rise about 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk. 9. Divide dough into thirds. Use 1/3 for each stollen. 10. Roll on floured canvas into and 8x10 inch oval. Spread with melted butter. Press down center, fold over lengthwise. 11. Place in shallow greased baking pans or on greased cooky sheets. Brush with melted butter. 12. Let rise about 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. 13. Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes. 14. Frost with Powdered Sugar Icing. Decorate with cherries citron and blanched almonds.