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Moist Christmas Stollen Muffins Recipe

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These Moist Christmas Stollen Muffins are a festive twist on the classic German holiday bread, packed with dried fruits, candied peel, and warm holiday spices. Perfectly tender and richly flavored, they’re baked to golden perfection and finished with a buttery sugar dusting for an indulgent holiday treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (270g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine table salt
  • 2 tablespoons holiday spice mix (14g)
  • 1/3 cup white sugar (67g)
  • 1 cup fruitcake fruit blend or your choice of dried fruit (120g)
  • 1/2 cup candied mixed peel (85g)

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt (227g, avoid Greek-style)
  • 3/8 cup melted butter (113g total; divided into 6 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons)

For finishing

  • Non-melting sugar or powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare the Baking Pan: Begin by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a standard muffin pan or line it with paper liners, greasing the liners as well to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, holiday spice mix, sugar, dried fruit, and candied peel until evenly distributed.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk or plain yogurt, and 6 tablespoons of melted butter until smooth and cohesive.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Quickly and gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients using a bowl scraper or large spoon. Stir just until incorporated, being careful not to overmix, as the batter will be stiff.
  5. Fill and Bake the Muffins: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup about three-quarters full. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool and Finish the Muffins: Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. While still warm, brush the tops with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter and dust with sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Use a holiday spice mix containing cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice for authentic flavor.
  • If you don’t have fruitcake blend, substitute with chopped raisins, currants, or mixed dried fruit.
  • Avoid Greek-style yogurt as it is too thick; use plain yogurt with a consistency similar to buttermilk.
  • Greasing the paper liners prevents sticking and helps easy removal.
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the muffins tender and moist.
  • Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen for up to 1 month.

Keywords: Christmas muffins, stollen muffins, holiday baking, festive muffins, moist muffins, dried fruit muffins, spiced muffins

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