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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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My great-grandmother's recipe for stollen, a German Holiday Bread. Most people put frosting on top, but I don't. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups milk |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
2 teaspoons lemon zest |
3/4 cup butter |
1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast |
1 teaspoon white sugar |
1/4 cup warm water |
2 eggs |
2 egg yolks |
5 2/3 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup raisins |
1/2 cup chopped nuts |
1 egg, beaten |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush beaten egg over the dough. It gives a shine to it.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
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