Christmas Stollen

A lighter version of the German version  This recipe serves

Ingredients

• 1 package dry yeast Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry
• 1/4 c` water
• 1 cup milk, scalded
• 1/2 cup butter Butter, without salt
• 1/4 cup sugar Sugars, granulated
• 1 tsp salt Salt, table
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamon
• 4 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, unbleached
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten Egg, whole, raw, fresh
• 1 cup seedless raisins Raisins, seedless
• 1/4 cup currrants
• 1/4 cup mixed candied fruit
• 2 Tbs grated orange peel Orange peel, raw
• 1 Tbs grated lemon peel Lemon peel, raw
• 1/2 cup red and green candied cherries, halved
• 1/4 cup blanched almonds, chopped Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
• GLAZE frosting
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbs milk Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A
• 1 tsp vanilla or almond flavouring

Method

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