Stollen Loaves

Name: Stollen Loaves
Ingredients: 3 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°); 2 eggs; 7 to 8 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups mixed candied fruit; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; Confectioners' sugar

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
2 eggs
7 to 8 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups mixed candied fruit
1 cup raisins
1 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar; gradually beat in milk. Stir in yeast mixture. Beat in eggs, 4 cups flour and salt until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Stir in candied fruit, raisins and almonds.
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes (dough will be sticky). Place in a grease bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divided into fourths. Shape each portion into a loaf. Place in four greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
4

Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.