Traditional Stollen Bread ~While I was leafing through magazines for baking inspiration I came upon this German Stollen. It reminded me a lot of a very light and flaky bread we get at Zehnder’s restaurant in Frankenmuth, Michigan. It is largely a German town where the main draw is the family style homemade chicken dinners served up in the two huge restaurants across from each other. They are owned by the same family, one is cafeteria style and the other is family style. During October Fest the lines wind down main street. The beer and German food is well worth the wait, and the many small shops are fun to see. Fudge is made in a couple of locations and you can buy about as many flavors as you can imagine. Further up the road is he worlds largest Christmas store and it is something you don’t want to miss. A trip to Frankenmuth is time well spent with the family and very budget wise.
Here are a few more tried and true recipes. Buckeye Candies, Martha Wshington Candy, and Traditional Stollen Bread.
Stollen bread makes an excellent candidate for preparing as a holiday gift.
- 1/4 Ounce active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons warm water 110° to 115°
- 1 cup warm 2% milk 110° to 115°
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4-3/4 to 5-1/4 Cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
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In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, eggs, lemon peel, salt and 3 cups flour. Add the raisins, candied fruit and almonds. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
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Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
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Punch dough down and divide in half; cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll or press each half into a 12-in. x 7-in. oval. Fold a long side over to within 1 in. of opposite side; press edge lightly to seal. Place on greased baking sheets; curve ends slightly. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 1 hour.
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Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; spread over stollen. Yield: 2 loaves.
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I love this kind of bread! I’ll pin the recipe and try it during fall season. Thank you for sharing at Sweet Inspiration Link Party 🙂
You will love it Christina! Have a great week!
I can’t wait for fall to try making breads. This sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight Pinned & sharing.
It ids delicious with a warm glass of tea and butter or jam. Enjoy!
I will be trying this at Christmas. I used to live in Germany and am always looking for good German recipes. Thank you for sharing at Ravenwould.
I bet you had some great Stollen! Enjoy.
I made stollen last Christmas – it’s delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe at Sew It Cook It Craft It!
I am glad you have given it a try! Have a good week.
Thanks for sharing your delicious recipes on Sunday Dinner Bell!
Thank you for hosting! Have a good week.
Looks delicious! I’m a sucker for any type of bread! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty
Bread and pasta get me even more than sugar! Glad you like it. Enjoy.
Never heard about this stollen bread before. But it looks like fruit cake that we used to eat. Looks so yummy and soft. I write down its recipe and will try to make it for my kids. Thanks for sharing its recipe.
It is a German bread much like raisin bread. It is delicious! Enjoy your week.
Similar to fruitcake? I love home-made breads with the candied fruit. Pinning:)
Not as heavy or sweet as fruit cake. More like a raisin bread with the goodness of the fruit! Enjoy your week.
Never heard of this bread before but the ingredients sounds like it would be good. Thank you Marilyn for attending the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty. I pinned your post on Pinterest and shared it on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter.
It is a German bread. Much like raisin bread but with lots more goodies! Enjoy your week.
Mmmm. I love stollen! Then again, despite my Italian maiden name, my spanish married name, and the fact that my kids are more Irish than anything else…I’m mostly German. ? I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Ha! i am a Heinz too. Mom Italian, dad Irish, married Polish. Too much good food. I hope you get a chance to try the stollen! Have a great day.
Hi Marilyn,
We are bread lovers and your Stolen looks delicious, I would love a nice slice right now. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and you have a great weekend!
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Miz Helen
This stollen is great with a nice tall glass of sweet tea! Do something special today just for yourself!
I love Stollen but never thought to make it Marilyn thank you so much for the recipe
It is a good gift for a housewarming or sick friend. Enjoy your week!
This reminds me of fruit cake but I am thinking that it must not be as sickeningly sweet. It looks interesting.
It isn’t sweet at all since the can/dry fruit isn’t candied like the fruit cake. And the bread is much like a soft bread. It is a good holiday bread. Enjoy your week!
I have never heard of this bread, but now I really want to try it!
You would really love this! Light and moist like other known breads but with the fruit it is special.
Sounds delicious! I love this kind of bread <3 We live in Europe so it's readily available everywhere. I have to resist buying it at the store.
I can get it in the right town near me, but it is far. This recipe makes it enjoyable more often. Share something offline today!
I have always wanted to make my own stollen bread instead of purchasing it…thanks for the great recipe!
You are welcome. If you make it please write a post. I am sure it will be gorgeous and delicious! Share something offline today!
This looks amazing! I can almost taste it looking at the images! Will definitely need to make this! Sim xx #ManicMondayBlogHop
I hope you get the chance to try it! Enjoy this beautiful week.
Another great recipe! Thanks for doing all the research for us!
Glad you like it Michele! Enjoy this beautiful week.
This looks yummy!! Traditional foods recipes are always unique & fun to try.
I don’t make this one enough. Enjoy this beautiful week.
I’m a fruitcake lover and this sounds good too!
Thanks Leslie! Have a great week.
My mom makes stollen bread, and it is so tasty! I will be giving this a try soon! 🙂
-Jenna <3
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I know you will enjoy it! Have a good day.
I’ve made stollen a few times over the years and given it out to neighbors and friends as a Christmas gift. I love warm stollen for breakfast with some good coffee! I’m pinning your recipe.
Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi
I love this one. Once in a while i will top it with confectione3r sugar glaze but it doesn’t need it! Enjoy!
Doesn’t look too hard – maybe this lazy cook could do it!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Lazy?? Not with your food. Thanks Helen. Have a great week.
Sounds amazing!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thanks Jess. Have a great week.
I really love stollen at Christmas. I even have a stollen pan. I only have one recipe for it though. I will try this, pinning for later.
I love this one. I hope you get to enjoy it! Have a great day.
Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It! 🙂
You are welcome! I tried to leave a comment on the party and it gave me a fatal error. But thanks!
What a great story with a history Marilyn! Pinned and shared! This brought back heaps of wonderful childhood memories!
Thanks Joanne. i am so glad it did. Fixing the image now.