BEST German Christmas Stollen (Christstollen)
"One of the most famous of all Christmas pastries, German Stollen are prized throughout the world. And nothing beats homemade. An authentic stollen recipe...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Dough:
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1 cup lukewarm whole milk
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3 teaspoons dry active yeast
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 large egg
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2 large egg yolks
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3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks) (, at room temperature so it's very soft)
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2 teaspoons quality pure vanilla extract
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zest of one lemon
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
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3/4 teaspoon ground mace ((recommended but can substitute nutmeg))
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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8 ounces Homemade Marzipan/Almond Paste (click link for recipe) (, divided in half (you can omit the marzipan if you prefer))
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or store-bought marzipan/almond paste
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For the Fruits & Nuts:
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9 ounces raisins
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3 ounces candied lemon peel (, finely diced)
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3 ounces candied orange peel (, finely diced)
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Homemade Candied Citrus Peel (click link for recipe) ((we VERY STRONGLY recommend using homemade, it makes ALL the difference!))
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3 ounces blanched slivered or sliced almonds (, finely chopped)
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1/3 cup quality dark rum
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For the Glaze & Dusting:
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1 stick unsalted butter (, melted)
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powdered sugar for generous dusting
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