Old-Fashioned Stollen

Name: Old-Fashioned Stollen
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°); 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks, room temperature; 6-1/4 to 6-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup diced citron or mixed candied fruit and peel; 1/2 cup sliced candied cherries; Melted butter; ICING:; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 5 to 6 teaspoons whole milk; Blanched whole almonds, coarsely chopped, and additional candied fruit

"Stollen is a Christmas tradition in Germany. The fruit-filled yeast bread is topped with icing, candied fruit and almonds. Its shape resembles a giant Parker House roll. —Linda Hinners, Brookfield, Wisconsin..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast

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1/2 teaspoon plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided

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1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)

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1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)

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3/4 cup butter, softened

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1-1/2 teaspoons salt

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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

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2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks, room temperature

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6-1/4 to 6-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

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1/2 cup raisins

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1/2 cup diced citron or mixed candied fruit and peel

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1/2 cup sliced candied cherries

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Melted butter

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ICING:

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1 cup confectioners' sugar

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5 to 6 teaspoons whole milk

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Blanched whole almonds, coarsely chopped, and additional candied fruit

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