
Stollen. (Say “schtollen,” the word spoken with that guttural German flair which, after all, is its birthright).
Dresden, Germany has been known for its stollen since at least 1474, when this classic Christmas sweet bread was first mentioned in print.
And the stollen you purchase at your local supermarket sometimes seems like it might have been around since 1474, doesn’t it?
Dry. Crumbly. Filled with hard bits of… what is that? Fruit? The dreaded “peel”?
As Americans we like to change things up. And stollen is no exception.
Case in point: this golden stollen, its color, flavor, texture, AND nutrition all enriched with a healthy dose of…
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