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Stollen



From the kitchen of Stephanie Knewasser



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Stollen is a traditional German bread containing candied fruit and cardamom, and sometimes almonds & marzipan. This recipe, which is made in a bread machine, is very light and soft. If you are looking for a thick dense fruit cake recipe, this isn't it.



Microwave:

3/4 c milk

6 Tbsp butter

Microwave until butter is melted (about 1 1/2 minutes).

Pour into a bread machine pan.

Add to bread machine:

1/4 c sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cardamom

1 egg

1 egg yolk

2 3/4 c flour

2 1/4 tsp yeast (1 pckg)

Select DOUGH setting.


When dough is done, turn onto a floured surface.

Knead into it:

1/4 c raisins*

1/2 c candied fruit (fruit cake mix)*

Divide dough into two balls.

Shape on a cookie sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or on a greased cookie sheet.

Raise until doubled.

Put a small oven proof dish of water in oven.


Bake @ 350, for 25-30 minutes.

When cool, cover with confectioner sugar.


* This amount of fruit is what was used in the photos. There will be just a few pieces of fruit per slice. If you want each slice full of fruit, add more.





Comments



Dough fresh out of the bread machine. Put on a floured surface & knead in fruit. It looks like a lot of fruit here, but once baked, it's just a few pieces per slice.



Once fruit is evenly distributed through dough, divide into two balls & shape on a silicone baking mat or greased cookie sheet.



Doubled and ready to go in the oven. See how the wet heavy texture of the previous photo is now airy and smooth?



Baked & covered with confectioner sugar. There are only 3 pieces of fruit in the slice shown. This is typical with these measurements. If you like lots of fruit, add more.