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
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.
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[email protected]This is the best stollen recipe I've ever tried! It's so easy to make, and the results are always perfect. Thanks for sharing!
Tim Blackburn
[email protected]I didn't have any candied orange peel, so I used candied lemon peel instead. It turned out great!
Rajab Memon
[email protected]This stollen was a bit dry. I think I'll add more butter next time.
Parvez official 143
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Ryan Thibodeau
[email protected]This stollen was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
mafijur rahman
[email protected]I made this stollen for my family, and they all loved it. It was the perfect Christmas treat.
Hleziphi Zuma
[email protected]This stollen is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of dried fruits and nuts.
Ejaz ul haq Ul haq
[email protected]I've made this stollen several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Linenceba MENZI
[email protected]This stollen is the perfect holiday gift. It's delicious, festive, and easy to make.
Mdanik Hasan
[email protected]I love this recipe because it doesn't require any yeast. It's so much easier than traditional stollen recipes.
Kc Sumisu
[email protected]This stollen was so easy to make, and it turned out so beautiful. I'm so glad I decided to try this recipe.
Md Nazmul ahmed
[email protected]I made this stollen for my German friend, and she said it was the best she's ever had! She said it tasted just like the stollen she grew up with in Germany.
Ainsley Naidoo
[email protected]This stollen was a hit at my Christmas party! Everyone loved it, and I couldn't stop eating it myself. It's the perfect holiday treat.
md Murshed alam RAju
[email protected]I've been making stollen for years, and this recipe is by far the best. It's so easy to follow, and the results are always perfect. The stollen is always moist and flavorful, and it keeps well for days.
Chioma Wele
[email protected]This was my first time making stollen, and it turned out amazing! The texture was perfect, and the flavors were so rich and warm. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.