Stollen Cookies

Recipe adapted from the sable cookie recipe in Baking From my Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan.

• 2 sticks butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 cup chopped dates, raisins, and cherries
• 1 tsp orange zest

 

In a large bowl, beat the butter until smooth. Add in the sugars and orange zest.

Beat in the egg yolks one at a time. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add into the butter mixture gradually, beating on low speed.

Stir in the dates, raisins, and cherries.

Gather the dough into a ball and divide it in half. Roll each half into a log about 9″ long. Wrap with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dust the log with powdered sugar.

Cut 1/3″ cookies from the log and place them on the baking sheet.

Bake 17-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies rest a couple minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. The powdered sugar around the edges won’t be very noticeable after baking, so make sure to roll the edges in powdered sugar again once the cookies have cooled.

Recipe Source: http://sugarcrafter.net/2010/11/19/stollen-cookies/