30-Min Stollen Shortcut
Buttery fruit bread with almond paste center, topped with powdered sugar. A viral-worthy Christmas shortcut that tastes like a bakery stollen in half the time.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 9g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole milk, warmed
- 4 tbsp butter, softened, divided
- ¼ cup almond paste
- ¾ cup mixed dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, candied peel)
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 whole egg yolk
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, warm milk, 2 tbsp butter, yeast, and egg yolk in a bowl until shaggy dough forms, ~2 minutes.
- 2
Knead in mixed fruit, then shape into a disc on a sheet pan. Press almond paste into the center, fold dough over, and seal.
- 3
Brush with remaining 2 tbsp melted butter. Let rise at room temperature for 10 minutes while oven preheats to 375°F.
- 4
Bake for 16–18 minutes until golden brown and a skewer inserted in the thickest part comes out clean.
- 5
Cool for 2 minutes on the pan, then dust generously with powdered sugar until completely covered.
- 6
Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- sheet pan
- pastry brush
- skewer or toothpick
- oven
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