STOLLEN BITES RECIPE - (4.4/5)

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Stollen Bites Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by á-9642

Number Of Ingredients 22

SPONGE:
1 cup (4 1/4-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
3/4 cup (6-ounces) lukewarm water
2 teaspoons instant yeast
FRUIT:
1/2 cup (2 3/4-ounces) dried pineapple, chopped in 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup (2 3/4-ounces) golden raisins or dried cranberries
1/2 cup (3-ounces) candied cherries, snipped into quarters
2 tablespoons (1-ounce) rum or brandy
DOUGH:
2 1/2 cups (10 1/2-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
6 tablespoons (3-ounces) softened butter
1/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk powder
1/3 cup (2 3/8-ounces) granulated sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange zest or 1/8 teaspoon orange oil
1/2 cup (2 1/2-ounces) toasted almonds, chopped
TOPPING:
1/2 cup (1 stick, 4-ounces) butter, melted
2 cups (8-ounces) confectioners' sugar, glazing sugar, or non-melting sugar

Steps:

  • Sponge: Mix ingredients together and set aside for 1 hour, or for up to 4 hours. Fruit: Mix ingredients together and set aside to allow the fruit to absorb the liquor. Dough: Combine the sponge and the dough ingredients (except for the almonds), and mix and knead to make a soft, shiny, elastic dough. Towards the end, knead in the soaked fruits (along with any liquid) and almonds. Allow the dough to rise, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and divide it into 40 pieces, rolling each piece into a ball. Place the balls on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 1-inch between them. Cover and let rise for about 45 minutes, until the balls are puffy. Bake the stollen bites in a preheated 350°F oven for about 18 minutes, until they're light brown. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Toss stollen in the melted butter, then the confectioners' sugar. Allow to cool completely before wrapping and storing. Stollen bites keep well for a week at room temperature; freeze for longer storage. Toss with confectioners' sugar again just before serving, if desired. Note: Because of stollen's high sugar content, we find you'll make a better loaf by beginning with an overnight sponge. This bubbly mixture of yeast, flour and water is a good base upon which the sugar, milk, and butter-rich stollen can successfully grow.

Fahad Prodan
[email protected]

These stollen bites were easy to make and turned out perfect! They were the perfect treat for my holiday party.


Ty Baier
[email protected]

These stollen bites were a delicious and festive addition to my holiday baking. I will definitely be making them again next year.


Prince John
[email protected]

I've made these stollen bites several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect holiday treat!


Kolin Christy
[email protected]

These stollen bites were a little bit more work than I expected, but they were totally worth it. They were so delicious and festive.


Lokman Akunjee
[email protected]

I made these stollen bites for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! They were gone in no time.


ELOM THANKGOD
[email protected]

These stollen bites were the perfect addition to my holiday dessert table. They were festive and delicious, and everyone loved them.


Viktorija Goceva
[email protected]

I'm not a baker, but these stollen bites were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Ali 98
[email protected]

These stollen bites were a great way to use up some leftover marzipan. They were easy to make and turned out delicious.


Abdulwli Zazai
[email protected]

I made these stollen bites for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best stollen they've ever had.


Jakariya Ahmed
[email protected]

These stollen bites were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Md Kalim ali
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and my stollen bites turned out perfectly! They were moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


AAqib Balouch
[email protected]

These stollen bites were a bit dry, but the flavor was still good. I think I'll try adding a little more butter to the dough next time.


Hong Nguyen
[email protected]

I made these stollen bites for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Aahana Khan
[email protected]

These stollen bites were easy to make and turned out great! I used a store-bought marzipan filling, which made the process even easier.


Thevarasa Kavitha
[email protected]

I'm not usually a fan of stollen, but these bites were amazing! The dough was light and fluffy, and the filling was perfectly spiced.


Qascheen Wilson
[email protected]

These stollen bites were a little bit more work than I expected, but they were totally worth it. They turned out so beautiful and tasted even better than they looked.


Atiq Daniels
[email protected]

I've made these stollen bites several times now and they're always a hit. They're so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Hamayoon Khan
[email protected]

These stollen bites are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again next year.


Haram123
[email protected]

I made these stollen bites for Christmas morning and they were a huge success! They were gone in no time.


Umar Ahsan
[email protected]

These stollen bites were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.