The Perfect Christmas Stollen Recipe for Holiday Baking Magic - The Dream Cafe

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• ½ cup cold butter (equivalent to 8 tablespoons)
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup slivered almonds (toasted and cooled)
• ⅓ cup mixed dried fruit: combine a half-cup of golden raisins with your choice of chopped dried fruits, like cherries and cranberries
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar (for topping)
• 6 tablespoons butter (melted, for topping)