Stollen

Name: Stollen
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients: 1 tube (7 ounces), almond paste, cut into 4 pieces; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter, softened; 1 tablespoon, water; Pinch , nutmeg; 1 cup, raisins; ½ cup (4 ounces), brandy; ½ cup chopped candied, lemon peel; ½ cup chopped candied, orange peel; ½ cup, slivered almonds, toasted; 3½ cups (17½ ounces), all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons, instant or rapid-rise yeast; 1¼ teaspoons, salt; 1 cup (8 ounces), whole milk, room temperature; 10 tablespoons (5 ounces), unsalted butter, melted; ½ cup (3½ ounces), granulated sugar; 1 , large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; , Confectioners' sugar

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This popular Christmas bread gets better over time.

SERVESMakes 2 loaves

TIME1¾ hours, plus 15½ hours rising and cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Stollen is a rich, sweet yeasted bread served at Christmas throughout Germany and Austria. Unlike most breads, stollen improves over time, so you can enjoy it bit by bit or make extra loaves to give as gifts. We wanted our stollen to featur...

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