Name: Chrismas Stollen
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 1 loaf
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 cup mixed dried fruit (such as raisins, currants, and cranberries); 1/2 cup rum; 1/2 cup warm milk; 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Zest of 1 lemon; Zest of 1 orange; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 cup candied citrus peel; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 large eggs

Instructions

Combine mixed dried fruit and rum in a small bowl. Let it soak for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Stir warm milk and yeast together in a separate bowl. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.
Whisk together sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, and orange zest in a large mixing bowl.
Add almonds and candied citrus peel to the bowl of dried ingredients, mixing well.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the yeast mixture, softened butter, and eggs.
Mix everything together until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
Fold drained dried fruit into the dough until evenly distributed.
Shape the dough into a ball, let it rise for 1-2 hours in a greased bowl.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Shape the risen dough into a log on the prepared baking sheet, let it rise for another 30 minutes.
Bake the stollen for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
Cool on a wire rack, brush with melted butter, and dust with powdered sugar.
Slice and serve your Christmas Stollen.

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