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.
Traditional Stollen Bread
Ingredients
- 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
GLAZE:
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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Ruth
April 19, 2019 at 9:21 AMcame across your site while looking for paska/stollen recipes for Easter. I am a Michigan exile living in Iowa (God help me!) and like the back home references on your site!
Marilyn
April 19, 2019 at 9:22 AMThank you so much for writing me! I am always tickled to see a hometown post. And I applaud you living in Iowa!!! That is so different on many levels. I am glad you had some wonderful memories. Have a great week! I hope you can come back and scroll around my recipes!
Christina Makri
July 19, 2017 at 2:40 AMI 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 🙂
Marilyn
July 19, 2017 at 12:05 PMYou will love it Christina! Have a great week!
Theresa @DearCreatives
July 18, 2017 at 4:43 PMI can’t wait for fall to try making breads. This sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight Pinned & sharing.
Marilyn
July 18, 2017 at 4:51 PMIt ids delicious with a warm glass of tea and butter or jam. Enjoy!
Kileen
July 18, 2017 at 2:49 PMI 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.
Marilyn
July 18, 2017 at 3:04 PMI bet you had some great Stollen! Enjoy.
Lina
July 16, 2017 at 5:21 PMI made stollen last Christmas – it’s delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe at Sew It Cook It Craft It!
Marilyn
July 16, 2017 at 9:59 PMI am glad you have given it a try! Have a good week.
Stephanie Huston
July 16, 2017 at 2:09 PMThanks for sharing your delicious recipes on Sunday Dinner Bell!
Marilyn
July 16, 2017 at 9:58 PMThank you for hosting! Have a good week.
Melissa
July 14, 2017 at 12:56 PMLooks delicious! I’m a sucker for any type of bread! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty
Marilyn
July 14, 2017 at 1:31 PMBread and pasta get me even more than sugar! Glad you like it. Enjoy.
Minakshi bajpai
July 14, 2017 at 9:54 AMNever 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.
Marilyn
July 14, 2017 at 12:49 PMIt is a German bread much like raisin bread. It is delicious! Enjoy your week.
Kathleen Rupp
July 14, 2017 at 6:50 AMSimilar to fruitcake? I love home-made breads with the candied fruit. Pinning:)
Marilyn
July 14, 2017 at 12:49 PMNot as heavy or sweet as fruit cake. More like a raisin bread with the goodness of the fruit! Enjoy your week.
Grammy Dee from Grammy's Grid
July 14, 2017 at 3:23 AMNever 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.
Marilyn
July 14, 2017 at 12:48 PMIt is a German bread. Much like raisin bread but with lots more goodies! Enjoy your week.
Leslie
July 13, 2017 at 9:14 PMMmmm. 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!
Marilyn
July 13, 2017 at 10:40 PMHa! 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.
Miz Helen
July 13, 2017 at 11:51 AMHi 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!
Come Back Soon
Miz Helen
Marilyn
July 13, 2017 at 3:04 PMThis stollen is great with a nice tall glass of sweet tea! Do something special today just for yourself!
Amber Harrop
July 12, 2017 at 4:47 PMI love Stollen but never thought to make it Marilyn thank you so much for the recipe
Marilyn
July 12, 2017 at 8:10 PMIt is a good gift for a housewarming or sick friend. Enjoy your week!
Elise Cohen Ho
July 12, 2017 at 4:20 PMThis reminds me of fruit cake but I am thinking that it must not be as sickeningly sweet. It looks interesting.
Marilyn
July 12, 2017 at 8:10 PMIt 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!
Jen
July 12, 2017 at 9:38 AMI have never heard of this bread, but now I really want to try it!
Marilyn
July 12, 2017 at 3:17 PMYou would really love this! Light and moist like other known breads but with the fruit it is special.
Ashley
July 12, 2017 at 12:19 AMSounds 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.
Marilyn
July 12, 2017 at 3:16 PMI can get it in the right town near me, but it is far. This recipe makes it enjoyable more often. Share something offline today!
Susan @ Culinary Envy
July 11, 2017 at 9:18 PMI have always wanted to make my own stollen bread instead of purchasing it…thanks for the great recipe!
Marilyn
July 12, 2017 at 3:15 PMYou are welcome. If you make it please write a post. I am sure it will be gorgeous and delicious! Share something offline today!
Sim @ SimsLife.co.uk
July 11, 2017 at 9:02 AMThis looks amazing! I can almost taste it looking at the images! Will definitely need to make this! Sim xx #ManicMondayBlogHop
Marilyn
July 11, 2017 at 9:25 AMI hope you get the chance to try it! Enjoy this beautiful week.
Michele Morin
July 11, 2017 at 7:33 AMAnother great recipe! Thanks for doing all the research for us!
Marilyn
July 11, 2017 at 9:24 AMGlad you like it Michele! Enjoy this beautiful week.
Creative Khadija
July 11, 2017 at 3:26 AMThis looks yummy!! Traditional foods recipes are always unique & fun to try.
Marilyn
July 11, 2017 at 9:23 AMI don’t make this one enough. Enjoy this beautiful week.
Leslie
July 10, 2017 at 8:34 PMI’m a fruitcake lover and this sounds good too!
Marilyn
July 10, 2017 at 9:57 PMThanks Leslie! Have a great week.
Jenna
July 10, 2017 at 5:18 PMMy mom makes stollen bread, and it is so tasty! I will be giving this a try soon! 🙂
-Jenna <3
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Marilyn
July 10, 2017 at 6:36 PMI know you will enjoy it! Have a good day.
Carol ("Mimi")
July 10, 2017 at 3:47 PMI’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
Marilyn
July 10, 2017 at 3:48 PMI love this one. Once in a while i will top it with confectione3r sugar glaze but it doesn’t need it! Enjoy!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
July 10, 2017 at 9:14 AMDoesn’t look too hard – maybe this lazy cook could do it!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Marilyn
July 10, 2017 at 12:15 PMLazy?? Not with your food. Thanks Helen. Have a great week.
Jess
July 10, 2017 at 8:29 AMSounds amazing!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Marilyn
July 10, 2017 at 12:15 PMThanks Jess. Have a great week.
Leanna
July 9, 2017 at 10:17 PMI 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.
Marilyn
July 9, 2017 at 10:29 PMI love this one. I hope you get to enjoy it! Have a great day.
Lori Leeper
July 9, 2017 at 7:24 PMSounds yummy! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It! 🙂
Marilyn
July 9, 2017 at 9:42 PMYou are welcome! I tried to leave a comment on the party and it gave me a fatal error. But thanks!
Joanne T Ferguson
July 25, 2015 at 4:32 AMWhat a great story with a history Marilyn! Pinned and shared! This brought back heaps of wonderful childhood memories!
Marilyn
July 25, 2015 at 11:46 AMThanks Joanne. i am so glad it did. Fixing the image now.