Stollen

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 egg
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup mixed dried fruit and candied peel
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• Melted butter and powdered sugar, for finishing

Instructions

1. 1Stir yeast and sugar into warm milk; let sit until foamy.
2. 2Beat in softened butter and egg.
3. 3Stir in flour and salt to form a dough, then knead in dried fruit and almonds.
4. 4Let rise 1.5 hours, until doubled.
5. 5Shape into an oval loaf, fold lengthwise off-center, and let rise 45 minutes.
6. 6Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes, then brush warm with melted butter and dust heavily with powdered sugar.

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