German Stollen Bread Machine Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom (optional for extra warmth)
• 1 cup mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, chopped candied citrus peel)
• ½ cup chopped almonds or walnuts
• ¾ cup warm whole milk (about 110°F)
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional for authentic aroma)
• 4 to 5 oz marzipan log (optional) Classic Stollen center filling
• Powdered sugar (For dusting after baking) Signature snowy finish
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp orange zest