Traditional Christmas Stollen | Easy recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: unsweetened dried fruit

💰Cheaper: fresh fruit

Unsweetened dried fruit reduces sugar while fresh fruit can be used for a lighter option.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer similar flavor with healthier fats, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

candied citrus peel

🥗Healthier: fresh citrus zest

💰Cheaper: dried citrus peel

Fresh zest is lower in sugar and can enhance flavor without added cost.

Mix 3.5 cups of flour, 1/4 cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of warm milk and dissolve 1 teaspoon of dried yeast in it.

Add 3/4 cup of soft butter and 2 eggs to the mixture and mix everything in a stand mixer until well combined.

Cover the bowl and let it sit in a warm place until the dough has visibly risen.

Add 4 ounces of candied lemon peel, 4 ounces of chopped almonds, and 1 cup of raisins soaked in rum to the dough and mix until well combined.

Shape marzipan into a roll and place it in the middle of the dough, folding the dough over about two-thirds.

Place the shaped dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let it rise for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C) and bake the stollen for 50 minutes.

Remove the stollen from the oven and brush it with melted butter while it's still warm.

Dust the stollen with powdered sugar and let it sit for ideally three weeks before eating.

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