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      Title: German Christmas Cake (Stollen)
 Categories: German, Holiday, Bread, Cake
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      2 tb Flour
      1 c  Raisins
    1/2 c  Candied fruit (chopped)
      4 c  Flour
      2    Eggs
  2 1/2 ts Baking powder
    2/3 c  Sugar
      2 ts Vanilla extract
      2    Sticks butter or margerine
           (room temperature)
      8 oz Cottage cheese (small curd)
    1/2 c  Almonds (chopped)
    1/2 c  Walnuts (chopped)
      4 tb Butter or margerine
           Powdered sugar
 
  Pour 2 tablespoons flour over raisins and the candied fruit.  Mix
  well & set aside.  Put flour on table, counter top or any other
  flat,smooth surface. Make a well in the flour & drop in the eggs.
  Sprinkle the baking powder and sugar over the eggs, add the vanilla
  extract, cottage cheese, butter or margerine (cut in slices) and
  knead quickly into a smooth dough. Knead in candied fruit, raisins
  and nuts. Roll out the dough to approximately 1/4" thickness. Fold in
  thirds by folding one side first and then the opposite side. Place
  the cake on a greased cookie sheet & bake in a preheated oven at 375
  degrees for 55 to 65 minutes until golden brown. Melt the 4
  tablespoons butter or margerine. Brush over the hot cake and then
  liberally sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes approximately one 9
  1/2" X 15 1/2" cake.
  
  NOTE:  You may make small cakes for gifts. Just divide the dough into
  4 or 6 pieces, roll & fold as above, and place on a cookie sheet
  (only 2 at a time). Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until
  golden brown. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
  
  from "Authentic German Home Style Recipes" by Gini Youngkrantz, ISBN#
  0-939593-02-5.
  
  From:    Ruth Haffly
 
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