Nana's Christmas Stollen

Nana's Christmas Stollen

31 Reviews
  • Cook: 25 min
  • Ready In: 25 min

“A German Christmas treat. This recipe was handed down by my great grandmother to my grandmother to my mother.” - by Christine L.

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 3 loaves

Directions

  1. Scald milk. Add sugar, butter, and salt, and cool to lukewarm. Add 2 whole eggs, and 2 yolks. Mix.
  2. Add to 3 cups flour and yeast in food processor. Process and let rise until double.
  3. Add cardamom, raisins, citron, and cherries, and rest of flour. Process and put on floured board and knead. Let rise in greased bowl.
  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.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
  6. Remove to rack. When cool, frost with white butter frosting and decorate with candied cherry halves and sprinkle with colored sugar.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (36 total)

  • Calories
  • 153 cal
  • 8%
  • Fat
  • 4.8 g
  • 7%
  • Carbs
  • 24.4 g
  • 8%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (31)

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JAUGUSTIN
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JAUGUSTIN

"My mom died before she could write down her stollen recipe. It has been over five years since we had it. After making this recipe, it was everything that I remembered hers to be...." See more"

DBDCOOK
94

DBDCOOK

"This is pretty close to the recipe I have used for years from my great grandfather, a German baker. However, I must comment on one review so others do not try this. If you want stollen, you need to ..." See moreuse cardamom. Nutmeg belongs in eggnog."

KATHIE LEE
62

KATHIE LEE

"If you are using quick yeast in the jar the measurement is 2 1/2 tablespoons. Very nice dough...." See more"

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