Mimi's Stollen 3 cakes yeast
2 cups lukewarm milk 8 cups flour, divided 1 pound margarine 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 (15 ounce) package golden raisins 1 (15 ounce) package dark raisins 1 (15 ounce) package currants 1 pound mixed candied fruit 1/2 pound candied cherries and pineapple Lemon Icing (see below) Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk; stir in 1 cup flour. Let stand in warm place. Cream together margarine, sugar and eggs; stir in salt. Add yeast mixture; beat well. Gradually stir in remaining flour, reserving 1/2 cup to mix with fruit. Knead dough, gradually adding fruit as you knead. Let rise until doubled in volume. Shape into loaves and place in 8 by 4 inch loaf pans. Let rise until doubled. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Glaze while still warm. Makes 8 loaves. Lemon Icing: 2 cups powdered sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted Lemon juice Combine powdered sugar with butter; add enough lemon juice to make of spreading consistency. Mama's Corner. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
