German Dresden Stollen -- Christstollen - Recipe #20439 - Foodgeeks

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rum or
• brandy
• 1 cup chopped citron
• 1 cup chopped candied orange peel
• 3/4 cup golden raisins
• 3/4 cup currants
• 2 env. dry yeast
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 1 cup 1 plus tbsp. sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1-1/3 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 lemons
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 7 to 8 cups flour, as needed
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1-1/2 cup chopped blanched almonds
• 1/2 cup melted butter, approximately
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for sprinkling
• Vanilla Sugar, (confectioners') for sprinkling