Christmas Stollen

• 1 pkg. dry yeast
• 3/4 c. warm water
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. softened unsalted butter (or margarine)
• 3 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 c. chopped almonds
• 1/4 c. chopped citron
• 1/4 c. chopped candied cherries
• 1/4 c. light raisins
• 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel

1. Dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup of warm water.
2. Add sugar, salt, butter, eggs and yolk, and 1 3/4 cups of flour.
3. Beat 10 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer or by hand.
4. Scrape bowl frequently.
5. Stir in other 1 3/4 cups flour, and rest of ingredients.
6. Cover, let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
7. Beat 25 strokes.
8. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

yeast, warm water, sugar, salt, butter, eggs, egg yolk, flour, almonds, citron, candied cherries, light raisins

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=147549 (may not work)