Stollen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. yeast
3 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 c. seedless raisins
1/2 c. chopped almonds
1/4 c. warm water
1 c. milk
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 small can orange peel

Preparation

Sprinkle yeast over warm water.
Scald milk and stir in shortening, sugar and salt until dissolved.
When cool, add to the yeast with 1 cup flour and let rise until bubbly.
Stir down; add egg and rest of flour.
Let set to rise for 1 1/2 hours.
Then dust raisins and fruits with flour; stir into mix and form into 2 loaves.
Place them on greased sheet.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 45 to 60 minutes.
Remove from oven; brush with melted butter and sprinkle generously with confectioners sugar while hot.