Almond-Filled Stollen | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups chopped mixed candied fruit
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp rum (divided)
• 2 packages active dry yeast (1/4 ounce each)
• 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
• 1-1/2 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
• 1-1/4 cups butter (softened)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2-1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 7 to 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 1 can almond paste (8 ounces)
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tsp water
• 2 to 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar