Stollen

• 2 containers (4 oz. each) mixed candied fruits
• 1/2 c. seedless raisins
• 2 envelopes dry yeast
• 3/4 c. plus 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
• 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter or regular oleo, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 c. blanched almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 stick butter or oleo, melted
• 1 (4 oz.) container candied cherries
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground cardamon
• 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 3/4 tsp. almond extract
• 1 tsp. rum flavoring
• 8 c. all-purpose flour

1. Combine fruits and nuts in bowl and dredge with 1/4 cup flour. Heat milk in small saucepan (or in microwave bowl in microwave oven) until very warm, not hot.
2. Pour into large bowl.
3. Sprinkle yeast and the 1/2 teaspoon sugar into milk.
4. Stir to dissolve; let stand until bubbly, about 10 minutes.
5. Stir in remaining sugar, softened shortening, eggs, salt, cardamon, lemon rind, almond and rum flavorings and 3 cups of the flour.
6. Beat until smooth.
7. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
8. Turn out onto a floured surface.
9. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes, using only as much additional flour as needed to keep dough from sticking.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1063255 (may not work)