Christmas Stollen

• 1 c. milk
• 1 c. melted butter
• 1/2 c. water
• 5 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 pkg. active dry yeast
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
• 1/2 c. seedless raisins
• 1/2 c. chopped candied fruit
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• 3 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 c. powdered sugar
• 2 to 3 Tbsp. water or milk
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla abstract
• candied cherry halves

1. Combine milk, 1 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan.
2. Place over low heat just until lukewarm.
3. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, salt and yeast in a large mixing bowl; stir in warm milk mixture and eggs, mixing well.
4. Add lemon and orange rind, raisins, fruit and nuts; mix well.
5. Cover dough and refrigerate overnight.

milk, butter, water, flour, sugar, salt, active dry yeast, eggs, lemon rind, orange rind, raisins, candied fruit, nuts, butter, sugar, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar, water, vanilla abstract, candied cherry halves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=356691 (may not work)