German Stollen

By ctaubenheim

Ingredients

• 6 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 pkg yeast
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 2/3 cup margarine
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup chopped blanched almonds
• 3/4 cup candied fruit
• 1/3 cup seedless raisins
• Powder Sugar Frosting

Details

Preparation time 90mins
Cooking time 115mins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Heat milk, water and margarine to 120-130 degrees. Add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until double, about 1 1/4 hours. Punch dough down knead in almonds, fruit and raisins. Divide into 3 equal pieces. Roll each into an oval 12x7 inches. Fold in half lengthwise. Place on greased sheets. Cover and let rise until double. About 1 hour. Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes. Frost with powder sugar frosting.