German Stollen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
4 to 4 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. ground cardamon
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 slightly beaten egg (at room temperature)
1 c. seedless raisins
1/2 c. mixed candied fruit
2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel or 1 Tbsp. lemon extract

Preparation

In large mixer bowl, combine yeast, 2 cups of flour and cardamon.
Heat milk, butter, sugar and salt just until warm, stirring occasionally to melt butter.
Add to dry mixture in bowl; add egg.
Beat at low speed with electric mixer for 1 minute, scraping sides of bowl.
Beat at high speed for 3 minutes.
By hand, stir in fruits and peel (or extract).
Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough that is easy to handle.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from draft until double, about 1 3/4 hours.