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Holiday Stollen

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Holiday Stollen
  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 5 hr 50 min
  • Ingredients 17
  • Servings 14
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Looking for a festive Holiday Stollen recipe? We've got your new go-to. Family and friends will love this fruit-filled bread frosted and garnished with almonds and cherries. Slice it up to share, or bring a loaf along to your next holiday party for a gift every host or hostess will love.
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 15, 2022

Ingredients

Fruit Mixture

  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped candied cherries
  • 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup rum

Dough

  • 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup shortening or margarine
  • 1 egg

Frosting and Garnish

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
  • Whole almonds
  • Candied cherries

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, combine all fruit mixture ingredients; mix well. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast; mix well. In small saucepan, heat 3/4 cup milk, water and shortening until very warm (120 to 130°F.). Add warm liquid and egg to flour mixture; blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
  • 3
    By hand, stir in an additional 2 cups flour and fruit mixture until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl. On floured surface, knead in 1/2 to 1 cup flour until dough is elastic, about 5 minutes. (Dough will be sticky).
  • 4
    Place dough in greased bowl; turn to grease all sides. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F.) until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • 5
    Punch down dough several times to remove all air bubbles. Cover; let rise in warm place until almost doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  • 6
    Grease cookie sheet. Punch down dough several times to remove all air bubbles. On lightly floured surface, roll to 12x8-inch oval. Fold in half lengthwise; form into crescent shape. Press folded edge firmly and pinch open edges together to prevent dough from springing open during baking. Place on greased cookie sheet. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in size, 35 to 45 minutes.
  • 7
    Heat oven to 375°F. Uncover dough. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack for 1 hour or until completely cooled.
  • 8
    In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough milk for spreading consistency; blend until smooth. Spread over cooled loaf. Garnish with almonds and candied cherries.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    The best way to measure flour for this Holiday Stollen bread recipe is to first stir the flour a bit before spooning into the measuring cup. Fill until heaping and then sweep the excess off the top with the flat edge of a butter knife.
  • tip 2
    To freeze Holiday Stollen, wrap unfrosted loaf tightly in plastic wrap and place in freezer bag. Freeze up to 2 months. Thaw by loosening wrap; let stand 2 to 3 hours. Frost top of Holiday Stollen bread loaf and garnish before slicing.
  • tip 3
    Candied cherries and mixed fruit are usually only available around the holidays, when they can be found in the baking aisle.

Nutrition Information

320 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 56g Total Carbohydrate, 24g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
200mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
56g
19%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
24g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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