CHRISTMAS STOLLEN 1 c. raisins 1/2 c. currants 1 c. mixed candied fruit cognac 1/2 c. toasted slivered almonds 1 basic bread recipe Cover raisins, currants and fruit with cognac for 1 hour. Drain; mix with nuts and knead into bread dough. Cut dough in half; roll each piece into an oval 1/2 inch thick. Fold over almost in half, so bottom edge extends beyond top. Lightly roll to set. Place on buttered baking sheet; allow to rise until puffy. Brush with melted butter. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes until golden brown. Brush again with melted butter while warm. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |