15-Min Stollen Bites
Buttery, cardamom-scented baked pastry bites studded with dried fruit and nuts—the TikTok version of German stollen that actually fits a weeknight. No yeast, no overnight proof.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, or diced apricots)
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds or chopped hazelnuts
- 4 whole cardamom pods, crushed, or 0.5 tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Line a sheet pan with parchment. Combine flour, sugar, cardamom, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- 2
Cut cold butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, ~2 minutes.
- 3
Fold in dried fruit and nuts. Stir in 3 tbsp water until the dough just comes together; don't overmix.
- 4
Drop walnut-sized clumps onto the sheet pan, spacing them 2 inches apart. Flatten each slightly with your palm.
- 5
Bake at 375°F until golden brown around the edges, 12–14 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a rack.
- 6
Dust warm bites with powdered sugar if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- medium bowl
- oven
- cooling rack
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