Old Fashioned Stollen recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Stollen
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup raisins; 1 egg, beaten; 2 egg yolks; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast; 1.5 cups milk; 1.5 teaspoons salt; 0.25 cup warm water; 0.5 cup sugar; 0.75 cup butter; 0.5 cup chopped nuts; 5.6666665077209 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Step 2

In a small saucepan, heat milk until hot, but not boiling; mix in 1/2 cup sugar, salt, lemon zest, and butter. Remove from heat, and cool slightly. In a small bowl, mix together yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 cup water; stir into milk. Beat in 2 eggs and egg yolks. Mix in 3 cups flour. Cover, and let rise in a warm place.

Step 3

Mix in the raisins and nuts. Gradually mix in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Place dough in a well-oiled bowl, cover, and set aside to rise.

Step 4

Divide dough into 3 balls. Roll each ball out into a thick log, braid, and tuck the ends under. Place on a large cookie sheet, and set aside to rise one more time.