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Christmas Stollen with Marzipan
A traditional European holiday bread, soft, aromatic, and full of warm spices, made with dried pears, candied citrus peel, almond flour, and a rich marzipan filling.
From YouTube · Dec 18, 2025
A traditional European holiday bread, soft, aromatic, and full of warm spices, made with dried pears, candied citrus peel, almond flour, and a rich marzipan filling.
12
Yield
Ingredients
19 ingredientsAdjust servings
Ingredients and nutrition update together
Per serving261 kcal
- Fat
- 11.5g
- Carbs
- 36.3g
- Protein
- 4.6g
Whole recipe (12 servings): 3132 kcal
- 1 pear
- 500 ml water
- 100 g sugar
- 1/2 tsp citric acid
- 60 g candied orange peel
- 30 g candied lemon peel
- 30 g dried pears
- 60 g dried cranberries
- 60 g whole almonds
- 60 g pistachios
- 110 g milk
- 6-7 g dried yeast
- 250 g flour
- 30 g sugar
- 22 g almond flour
- 50 g egg
- 4 g salt
- 105 g unsalted butter
- 120 g marzipan
Method
6 steps- Soak the dried pears in water with sugar and citric acid.
- Make the leaven by combining 60 g of milk, dried yeast, 80 g of flour, and 1 tbsp of sugar, then let it rise.
- Mix the remaining flour, sugar, almond flour, salt, and the leaven, then knead the dough.
- Incorporate the softened marzipan into the dough.
- Shape the dough into a loaf, brush with melted butter, and bake slowly.
- Finish by brushing with melted butter again and dusting with powdered sugar.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Prepare the fruit mixture one day ahead for better flavor and texture.
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Per serving: 261 calories
Fat: 12 g · Carbs: 36 g · Protein: 5 g
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