GERMAN CHRISTMAS STOLLEN

GERMAN CHRISTMAS STOLLEN
GROCERY LIST:
8 cups flour, sifted
1 1/3 cups milk, lukewarm
2 yeast cakes
I tbls. salt
I cup sugar
I cup butter
1 ž cups raisins
I ˝ cups almonds, grated
1/2 cup chopped candied cherries
2 tbls. butter
vanilla-sugar (sugar stored with a vanilla bean) and
confectioner's sugar.
NOW TO WORK...
First...Scald milk and let cool until lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in milk, add sugar and salt. Stir in enough flour to make a fluid batter, the consistency of thick pancake batter. Cover and let rise for several hours until it has doubled in bulk. This preliminary batter is called the "rising."
Second...Work in balance of flour and butter. Kneed until a soft dough is formed and pulls away from bowl.
Third...Knead in raisins, grated almonds and candied cherries. Cover dough and let it rise to twice its size. Sprinkle bread board with flour and roll dough out into an oval, about 1 inch thick. Fold in half, letting lower layer protrude. Place on greased baking sheet and again let rise in a warm, draft-free place. Brush with melted butter. Bake in fairly hot (400 degree) oven until done, 45 to 60 minutes. Brush with butter again while still hot. Mix confectioner's and vanilla-sugar and sprinkle on loaf.

LET'S GO GROCERY SHOPPING

A well-organized shopping list is important to purchase only what you need for baking and at the best price. Use these suggestions for your list:
1. Make out your shopping list from the
menu and recipes you plan to use.
2. Put the advertised price and brand of sale items on your list.
3. Record the amount of food you need
to buy by consulting recipe quanities.
4. Check the Unit Prices and compare the cost per ounce, pint, or pound of different brands or sizes.
5. Plan to shop when you aren't hungry,
when the shelves are well-stocked and
when the most specials are offered.
6. Use any discount or bonus coupons when you can.