Butter Stollen – Recipe
Ingredients:
For the mass:
- 500 g wheat flour
- 150g sugar
- 10 g dry yeast
- 250 ml warm milk
- 200 g butter, at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- 150 g grapes
- 100 g chopped almonds
- Grated peel of 1 orange and 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon rum (optional)
For Filling and Finishing:
- 100 g melted butter
- 100 g icing sugar
- Additional confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions:
- Preparation of the dough:
- In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk and let sit for a few minutes until activated.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar and salt.
- Add the activated yeast, butter, egg, vanilla extract and mix well.
- Add the raisins, chopped almonds, grated orange and lemon peel, and rum (if using).
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10-15 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let the dough rest and double in size, about 1-2 hours.
- Stollen Training:
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and stretch it into a rectangle.
- Fold the dough in half lengthwise, sealing the edges tightly.
- Place the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and form a kind of “S” to give it the characteristic Stollen shape.
- Let the dough rest for about 30 minutes.
- Baked:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Bake the Stollen for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- While still hot, brush the melted butter over the top of the Stollen and sprinkle generously with icing sugar.
- Finish:
- After the Stollen has cooled completely, sprinkle more icing sugar over the top.
- Wrap the Stollen in parchment paper or plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 24 hours before cutting. This allows the flavors to develop.
And there you have it, your Delicious Butter Stollen ready to enjoy! This delicious German bread is perfect for sharing on special occasions or during the holidays. Enjoy!