Steves christmas stollen recipe

Ingredients

• Fruit mixture:
• 1/2 cup Brandy
• 1 cup Cognac
• 1/2 pounds each black & white seedless raisins
• 1/2 pounds currants
• 1/4 pounds blanched slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• Dough:
• 5 1/2 cups flour
• 1 pkg dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cups butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs beaten
• 3/4 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 6 ounce almond paste or marzipan, your choice (optional)
• Topping:
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• Reserved liquid from fruit
• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar