Fruit ‘N’ Nut Stollen

Name: Fruit ‘N’ Nut Stollen
Ingredients: 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/4 cups 2% milk; 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided; 1 egg; 1/4 cup each raisins and dried cranberries; 1/4 cup each chopped dried pineapple and apricots; 1/4 cup each chopped pecans, almonds, Brazil nuts and walnuts; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1 egg
1/4 cup each raisins and dried cranberries
1/4 cup each chopped dried pineapple and apricots
1/4 cup each chopped pecans, almonds, Brazil nuts and walnuts
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, cardamom and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and 1/2 cup butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine the dried fruits, nuts and extract; set aside.
3

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead fruit mixture into dough. Divide into thirds. Roll each portion into a 10-in. x 8-in. oval. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Fold a long side over to within 1 in. of opposite side; press edges lightly to seal. Place on
4

coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
5

Bake at 375° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm loaves.