Christmas Stollen

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Place warm milk and yeast in a bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place yeast mixture, 2 cups bread flour, white sugar, butter, egg, and salt in a large mixing bowl; stir well to combine. Add remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'When dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface; knead in candied citron, currants, golden raisins, and cherries. Continue kneading until smooth, about 8 minutes.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Lightly grease a baking sheet. Deflate dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll marzipan into a rope and place in the center of the dough.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Fold dough over to cover it; pinch the seams together to seal. Place the loaf, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake stollen in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and bake for a further 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Let cool on a wire rack, then dust with confectioners' sugar and sprinkle with cinnamon.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (15 servings total)

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