Nana's Christmas Stollen

A German Christmas treat. This recipe was handed down by my great grandmother to my grandmother to my mother.

• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 153 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ¾ cup butter
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 ounce active dry yeast
• ½ cup candied cherries
• 5 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup candied citrus peel

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Scald milk. Add sugar, butter, and salt, and cool to lukewarm. Add 2 whole eggs, and 2 yolks. Mix.

Step 2

Add to 3 cups flour and yeast in food processor. Process and let rise until double.

Step 3

Add cardamom, raisins, citron, and cherries, and rest of flour. Process and put on floured board and knead. Let rise in greased bowl.

Step 4

When risen, cut into 3-4 pieces. Roll each into an oval, butter, and fold in half lengthwise. Put on greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise until double.

Step 5

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes.

Step 6

Remove to rack. When cool, frost with white butter frosting and decorate with candied cherry halves and sprinkle with colored sugar.