Christmas Stollen

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. dry yeast
  • 3/4 c. warm water
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. softened unsalted butter (or margarine)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. chopped almonds
  • 1/4 c. chopped citron
  • 1/4 c. chopped candied cherries
  • 1/4 c. light raisins
  • 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel

Directions

  1. 1
    Dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup of warm water.
  2. 2
    Add sugar, salt, butter, eggs and yolk, and 1 3/4 cups of flour.
  3. 3
    Beat 10 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer or by hand.
  4. 4
    Scrape bowl frequently.
  5. 5
    Stir in other 1 3/4 cups flour, and rest of ingredients.
  6. 6
    Cover, let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  7. 7
    Beat 25 strokes.
  8. 8
    Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

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