Stollen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. golden raisins
1/4 lb. blanched, chopped almonds
1/4 lb. fruit cake mix (citron)
1/4 tsp. mace
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
grated lemon rind (1/2 to 1 Tbsp.)
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 lb. butter
1 envelope yeast
1 1/2 c. milk
6 c. flour
3 whole eggs

Preparation

Soften yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water.
Melt butter (margarine or half and half) in milk.
In large mixer bowl, put sifted flour with salt.
Make a well in center and add the milk/butter mixture (slightly cooled) and eggs.
Stir with a wooden spoon to blend along with the yeast.
Add the fruit and sugar mixture.
Knead or use dough hooks and work until smooth, elastic and cleans the bowl.
Cover with towel and set in warm (not hot) place for 12 hours.