Title: Janet's Christmas Stollen
Categories: German Holiday Bread
Yield: 1 Servings

4	c	Flour
3/4	c	Sugar
1	pk	Dry yeast
1	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Cardamom
1	ts	Cinnamon
1/4	ts	Grated nutmeg
2/3	c	Milk
1/2	c	Unsalted butter
1/4	c	Water
2		Eggs
1	c	Chopped mixed candied fruit
1/2	c	Raisins
1/2	c	Choped walnuts

Combine 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, yeast, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl. Place the milk, butter, and water in a saucepan and heat over low heat until warm (120-130 degrees) stirring until the butter melts. Gradually add the warm milk mixture to the flour. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, and 1 cup flour and beat 2 minutes longer. Add the candied fruit, raisins, and walnuts. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as possible. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead in remaining flour. Knead for 10 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise about 1 1/2 hours or until double in bulk. Punch dough down and divide in half. Knead each piece for 1-2 minutes. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Roll each out to an 11 x 7-inch oval. Fold over in half. Place on greased cookie sheets, cover, and let rise about 45 minutes. Bake in a preheated 375 oven 25-30 minutes.

From: jrs@poe.acc.virginia.edu (Janet R. Starosta) Subject: Christmas Stollen

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