It wouldn’t be the holidays without authentic German Christmas bread – also known as Stollen. This yeasty, delicious bread is packed with spices and rum-soaked candied citrus peel, raisins, and nuts. The Stollen is then coated in melted butter and powdered sugar for that signature frosted look.
Ingredients
The Fruit Filling
▢1 cup raisins, more or less to taste
▢2/3 cup candied orange peel, see notes
▢1/3 cup candied lemon peel, see notes
▢1/2 cup ground almonds
▢1/4 cup rum
The Dough
▢1/2 cup milk
▢1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast, instant or active dry
▢1 tablespoon granulated sugar
▢2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, approximately; might need slightly more or slightly less
▢1 large egg, at room temperature
▢1/3 cup butter, at room temperature
▢1/4 cup granulated sugar
▢zest from 1 organic lemon
▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
▢1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
▢1/4 teaspoon cardamom, optional
The Topping
▢1/4 cup butter
▢powdered sugar
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