christmastide |
by bessie trull law |
while pines are bent with ice and snow |
our firesides have a golden glow |
reflected in the eyes that see |
the symbol of a christmas tree. |
the luscious cakes are baked and iced |
the fruit for stollens mixed and spiced |
while stockings dangle side by side . . . |
for love comes out at christmastide. |
christmas stollen |
place 4 cups flour |
1 cup butter |
1 tablesppon sugar and |
1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. |
mix as for pie crust. |
add 1 cup lukewarm milk and one cake of yeast which has been dissolved in a little warm water. |
add 3 beaten egg yolks. |
let raise to double its bulk. |
in another bowl, place 2 cups of chopped candied fruit and nuts, and |
1 tablespoon of flour. |
mix until all fruit is covered with flour. |
add this to the raised dough, knead thoroughly and form into the desired shape. |
