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Stollen History

Dresden Stollen is said to have originated in 1329 as a result of a contest offered by the Bishop of Nauruburg. Bakers in the region produced a wonderful bread baked with the finest butter, sugar, raisins, citron and other specialty ingredients. The Bishop enjoyed the stollen so much that he ordered a quantity of grain saved for stollen only.

Stollen at that time were baked in loaves weighing 30 pounds. Stollen became such a part of Dresdeners' lives that it was cut and served with special, stollen only utensils. It was also tradition that the first piece of stollen was set aside and kept to ensure the family would be able to afford a stollen the following year and the last piece saved to ensure the family had enough food for the year.

While traditions change over time, the joy of eating Dresden Stollen has yet to waiver. For more information on Dresden Stollen, visit the official Dresden Stollen website.

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"I have been ordering this wonderful Dresden Stollen for 20 years... it is the best. Everyone loves this gift!"

~ Jill, California

"It was better than any we recall during the four years we lived in Germany."

~ Ron & Margaret, Louisiana

"We were so very pleased with the stollen...it surpassed all other stollen we've ever tasted!"

~ Jennifer, Michigan

"I can't tell you how much a part of Christmas you have become for my family. Thanks and Regards."

~ Richard, New York

"Just wanted to thank you for an amazingly good stollen... Wonderful!"

~ Fred, Minnesota

"I just opened my first box of your stollen -- IT IS WONDERFUL!!!!"

~ Ingrid, North Carolina

"We love your Dresdener Stollen. Reminds of our home in Weisbaden. Thank you for keeping up the tradition!"

~ Melissa, Florida

"We have had rave reviews from all to whom we gave stollen -- and we think it only gets better each year!"

~ Nancy, Massachusetts

"What would Christmas be without Dresden Stollen. I am always looking forward to this wonderful tradition."

~ Walter, Vermont

"I love this bread so so much -- getting it only once a year is killing me! LOL"

~ John, California

"This stuff is to die for. I know my uncles will love it too. Thank you very much."

~ Merilyn, Texas

"My boss received this as a gift and it is delicious. Great job!!! I will definitely order my own..."

~ Juddith, North Carolina

"Your stollen is so fresh and delicious... Happy Holidays and Aloha From Hawaii!!"

~ T.S., Hawaii

"Going on 72 years of having stollen from the Maron family... Without stollen there is no Christmas!"

~ Beatrice, Vermont

"Your Stollen are the BEST!!"

~ Robert, Florida

"I tasted your stollen... It's the best I ever had... Do you have any more to ship out?"

~ James, New York

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