Nana's Christmas Stollen Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Christmas Recipes. (Nana's Christmas Stollen Recipe). A German Christmas treat. This recipe was handed down by my great grandmother to my grandmother to my mother.

Brief

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 36

Yield: 3 loaves

Nana's Christmas Stollen Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups milk

½ cup white sugar

¾ cup butter

½ teaspoon salt

2 eggs

2 egg yolks

5 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour

1 ounce active dry yeast

½ teaspoon ground cardamom

½ cup raisins

½ cup candied citrus peel

½ cup candied cherries

Candied Pecans

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Directions

Step 1

Scald milk. Add sugar butter and salt and cool to lukewarm. Add 2 whole eggs and 2 yolks. Mix.

Step 2

Add to 3 cups flour and yeast in food processor. Process and let rise until double.

Step 3

Add cardamom raisins citron and cherries and rest of flour. Process and put on floured board and knead. Let rise in greased bowl.

Step 4

When risen cut into 3-4 pieces. Roll each into an oval butter and fold in half lengthwise. Put on greased baking sheet cover and let rise until double.

Step 5

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes.

Step 6

Remove to rack. When cool frost with white butter frosting and decorate with candied cherry halves and sprinkle with colored sugar.

Nutritional Information

Nana's Christmas Stollen Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 153

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.3g 7%

Carbohydrates: 24.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 5.7g

Fat: 4.8g 7%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Cholesterol: 32.7mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 164.6IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 57.6mcg 14%

Calcium: 23.1mg 2%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 7.6mg 3%

Potassium: 78.3mg 2%

Sodium: 80.2mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 43.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.