STOLLEN

STOLLEN

Ingredients:
Dough:
2 pkg yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 cup milk
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla (more, more, more,……)
1 egg
3-1/2 cups flour
Filling:
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbsp butter, softened
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced, blanched almonds
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped citron (I use an 8 oz. wt. tub)
Brush with:
1 egg & 1 tsp water, beaten
top with 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Instructions:
Dissolve yeast in water. Heat milk until bubbles form around edge. Pour over butter, sugar, & salt in large bowl. Stir to melt butter.Cool.Add yeast, vanilla, egg, and 2.5 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Add rest of flour, and knead until smooth and blisters form (~5 minutes).Place in lightly greased bowl, cover with towl. Let rise until doubled, 40-50 minutes. Turn out on board, knead 10 times till smooth. Roll into 20″ x 12″ rectangle.Combine filling ingredients, mix well. Grease a large cookie sheet.Spread filling evenly over dough, leaving a 1″ margin. Roll up legthwise, place seam down on cookie sheet, in shape of a horseshoe.Let rise until double, about 1 hour. Brush surface with egg mix,
sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 375F 20 to 25 minutes or until golden Remove to wire rack, cover with towel, and cool.Cook: Cut your slice
and save it, ’cause it won’t last!