Christmas Stollen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk
1 c. melted butter
1/2 c. water
5 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 pkg. active dry yeast
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 c. seedless raisins
1/2 c. chopped candied fruit
1/2 c. chopped nuts
3 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. powdered sugar
2 to 3 Tbsp. water or milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla abstract
candied cherry halves

Preparation

Combine milk, 1 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan.
Place over low heat just until lukewarm.
Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, salt and yeast in a large mixing bowl; stir in warm milk mixture and eggs, mixing well.
Add lemon and orange rind, raisins, fruit and nuts; mix well.
Cover dough and refrigerate overnight.