Christmas Stollen

Name: Christmas Stollen
Ingredients: 1/4 c. warm water; 1 pkg. dry yeast; 3/4 c. lukewarm water; 1/4 c. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 1 egg; 1/2 c. soft shortening; 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 c. flour; 1/2 c. chopped almonds; 1/4 c. cut up citron; 1/4 c. candied cherries, cut up; 1 c. raisins; 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. warm water
1 pkg. dry yeast
3/4 c. lukewarm water
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/2 c. soft shortening
3 1/2 to 3 3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped almonds
1/4 c. cut up citron
1/4 c. candied cherries, cut up
1 c. raisins
1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind

Directions

1

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
2

Measure flour; add milk, sugar, salt, egg, shortening and half the flour to yeast.
3

Mix with spoon until smooth.
4

Add chopped almonds, citron, cherries, raisins and lemon rind.
5

Mix well.
6

Add enough of the remaining flour to handle easily.