Christmas Stollen Bread – Rogers Foods

Ingredients

• For the Dough:
• 1 cup lukewarm whole milk
• 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 large egg yolks
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks) , at room temperature so it's very soft
• 2 teaspoons quality pure vanilla extract
• zest of one lemon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3/4 teaspoon ground mace (recommended but can substitute nutmeg)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 ounces Homemade or store bought Marzipan/Almond Paste , divided in half
• For the Fruits & Nuts:
• 9 ounces raisins (you may want to include some craisins or candied cherries)
• 3 ounces candied lemon peel , finely diced
• 3 ounces candied orange peel , finely diced
• 1 ounce candied cherries, diced
• 3 ounces blanched slivered or sliced almonds , finely chopped
• 1/3 cup quality dark rum
• For the Glaze & Dusting:
• 1 stick unsalted butter , melted
• Powdered sugar for generous dusting