Christmas Stollen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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