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German Stollen Christmas Sweet Bread

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Ingredients

2 pkgs. or 2 Tbsp yeast
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 cup water, warmed (110º - 115º)
1 cup milk
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs, well beaten
7 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp cardamon
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
8-12 oz fruit cake fruit (as desired)
8-16 oz pecans (as desired)
1 cup raisins soaked in orange juice (drain juice before adding to dough)
powdered sugar or vanilla glaze

Instructions

  1. Dissolve yeast, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and salt in warm water.
  2. Add milk, 6 tablespoons butter and ½ cup granulated sugar. Cool.
  3. Add eggs.
  4. Add 2 cups flour and beat until smooth.
  5. Stir in remaining flour.
  6. Add cardamon, cinnamon, nutmeg, fruitcake fruit, pecans and raisins.
  7. Knead to make a smooth dough.
  8. Place dough into a greased bowl.
  9. Divide the dough into two parts and form each into a loaf.
  10. Place on the prepared cookie sheet and allow to rise until doubled in size.
  11. Once risen, Preheat oven to 350°.
  12. Bake for 40-60 minutes, until golden brown and sounds hollow in the center. A meat thermometer inserted in the center should read 190° or higher.
  13. Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar or frost with vanilla glaze.
  14. Slice and serve.

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