Best 2 No Yeast Stollen Recipes

NO-YEAST STOLLEN

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We always knew it was Christmas when my mother-in-law sent us a German stollen. Now, our grown children continue to have stollen for the holidays. My daughter-in-law shared this recipe that doesn't use yeast. -Marge Mueller, Mariposa, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel
2 tablespoons chopped candied lemon peel
4 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup ground almonds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
5 tablespoons cold butter, divided
1 cup 4% cottage cheese
2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried currants
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the candied peel, water and extracts; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, almonds, baking powder, salt, mace and cardamom. Cut in 4 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. , Stir in the cottage cheese, eggs, raisins, currants and candied peel mixture; form into a ball. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 5 times. Roll dough into a 10x8-in. oval. Fold a long side over to within 1 in. of opposite side; press edge lightly to seal., Place on a greased baking sheet; curve ends slightly. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

NO-YEAST STOLLEN

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Submitted for Zaar World Tour '06. My recipe card says I got this from Family Circle Magazine in December 1986! I must have made it back then sometime, because there's a red star on the card, (good for gift-giving), and a note that the flavor of this traditional German Christmas bread improves with a few days aging...

Provided by Chef PotPie

Categories Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, well chilled
1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350* F.
Into large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom and salt.
Cut in the butter until coarse crumbs form.
Mix together cottage cheese, egg and vanilla.
Add to flour mixture along with raisins.
Stir until dough forms.
Turn out onto lightly floured board and knead abut 10 turns, adding more flour if neccessary.
Dough should be soft, not stiff.
Roll dough into a 10-inch circle.
Brush with 1 Tablespoon melted butter.
Fold dough in half, just a little off-center.
Bake on greased cookie sheet 40-50 minutes, or till golden brown.
Brush with 2 Tablespoons butter while hot.
Cool on wire rack.
Wrap in plastic or foil when completely cool.
Store at room temperature for 2 days before serving.
Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar just before serving.
Keeps up to 1 week.