Walnut-Filled Stollen

By Tricia33

Yum! A walnut stuffed stollen bread drizzled with sweet vanilla glaze.

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• VANILLA DRIZZLE:
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 to 5-1/2 teaspoons milk

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the butter, sugar, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours.

Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Shape each portion into a 12 inch x 7 inch oval.

In a bowl, combine the walnuts, brown sugar, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Spread down the middle third of each stollen. Fold a long side over to within 1 in. of opposite side; press edge lightly to seal. Place on greased baking sheets; curve ends slightly. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes.

Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Top with Vanilla Drizzle (recipe below).

Vanilla drizzle:

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over bread. Yield: 1/2 cup.