Christmas Stollen(Yield: 9 To 11) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. lukewarm water (may save some water from cooking potatoes)
4 pkg. yeast
1 c. honey
6 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. melted margarine or butter
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. instant nonfat dry milk (undiluted)
12 c. flour
1 tsp. lemon juice or lemon rind
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. dates
1 lb. glazed fruit
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
Add 1/2 cup honey.
Sift together flour, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Add 4 cups of dry ingredients to yeast mixture.
May mix with electric hand mixer on slow to medium speed.
Cover and let rise about 1/2 hour to light spongy consistency.