Name: Spiced Stollen Plait Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) instant yeast; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup warm milk; 1/2 cup chopped almonds; 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped candied orange peel; 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for dusting

Spiced Stollen Plait Recipe

Erda Hobson Modified: August 15, 2024

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How To Make Spiced Stollen Plait

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes

Total: 60 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) instant yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup warm milk
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped candied orange peel
1/4 cup powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Make a well in the center and pour in the melted butter and warm milk. Stir until a dough forms.
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Punch down the risen dough and knead in the chopped almonds, dried cranberries, and candied orange peel.
Divide the dough into three equal portions and roll each into a long rope-like shape.
Place the ropes side by side on the prepared baking sheet and gently braid them together.
Bake the stollen plait for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.
Once cooled, dust the stollen plait with powdered sugar.
Slice and serve.