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Easy Christmas Stollen

Anonymous Fri Oct 07 16:40:32 2005

1/2 c Raisins

1/2 c Mixed candied fruit,

-chopped

2 tb Brandy

3-1/2 c All-purpose flour

3/4 c Sugar

3/4 c Almonds, ground

2 ts Baking powder

1/4 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Cardamon, ground

1/4 ts Nutmeg, ground

1/2 c Butter

1 c Cottage cheese

2 Eggs, slightly beaten

1/2 ts Vanilla extract

1/2 c Walnuts, chopped

2 tb Butter, melted

1-1/2 c Powdered sugar

2 tb Milk

-Candied cherries

-Whole almonds

Combine first three ingredients; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Combine next 8

ingredients. Cut in butter with pastry blender or food processor until mixture resembles

coarse meal. Process cottage cheese in food processor or blender until smooth. Add

cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla, raisin mixture, and walnuts to dry ingredients, stirring until

moistened. Shape dough into ball. Turn dough out on floured surface, and knead until

smooth (1 to 2 minutes), adding more flour if necessary. Roll dough to form oval about 12 x

8-1/2-inches. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Fold long side of dough over to

within about 1-1/2 inches of the opposite side. Place on parchment paper -lined baking

sheet. Bake at 350 degees F. fo 40 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush with

remaining melted butter. Transfer stollen to wire rack to cool. Combine powdered sugar

and milk, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread. Garnish with candied cherries

and almonds. Yield: 1 lo

af From: Dan Klepach Date: 12 Dec 95