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stollen

American

[stoh-luhn, shtaw-luhn] / ˈstoʊ lən, ˈʃtɔ lən /

noun

German Cooking.

a sweetened bread made from raised dough, usually containing nuts, raisins, and citron.

stollen British

/ ˈstəʊlən, ˈʃtɔlən /

noun

a rich sweet bread containing nuts, raisins, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of stollen

1925–30; < German Stolle ( n ), literally, post, support; so called from its shape

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And then you dust, dust, dust confectioners sugar generously over the stollen and let it sit, allowing the sugar to form a thick white coating that looks like an avalanche of freshly fallen snow.

From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2021

Bonus: This quirk makes stollen the ideal make-ahead treat for all your holiday gifting, breakfasting, and last-minute company needs.

From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2021

But the point here is her detailed guidance on sourdough breads, lattice crusts and projects like stollen, danish and babka.

From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2020

There was stollen, and gingerbread, and presents, and snowflakes and 36 hours of Christmas music on the stereo.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 23, 2015

Besides, what had the Devil to do to detect Thieves, and restore stollen Goods?

From The History of the Devil As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts by Daniel Defoe

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