Ginger-Orange Stollen
INGREDIENTS
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Yield: 2 to 4 loaves (24 to 32 servings)
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Time: About 6 hours, mostly unattended, plus time to let the stollen sit before serving
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1 cup golden raisins
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1 cup dried cherries
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1 cup chopped crystallized ginger
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1 cup sliced or slivered almonds
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⅔ cup orange liqueur (like Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
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1¾ cups (3½ sticks) butter
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⅓ cup milk, preferably not skim
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest
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2¼ teaspoons instant yeast or one ¼-ounce packet active dry yeast
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Oil or butter for greasing the bowl and baking sheet
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1½ cups powdered sugar
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