Christmas Stollen

20 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 c. melted butter
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 5 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
  • 1/2 c. seedless raisins
  • 1/2 c. chopped candied fruit
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts
  • 3 Tbsp. butter, softened
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp. water or milk
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla abstract
  • candied cherry halves

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine milk, 1 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan.
  2. 2
    Place over low heat just until lukewarm.
  3. 3
    Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, salt and yeast in a large mixing bowl; stir in warm milk mixture and eggs, mixing well.
  4. 4
    Add lemon and orange rind, raisins, fruit and nuts; mix well.
  5. 5
    Cover dough and refrigerate overnight.

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