Holiday Stollen Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped candied cherries
• 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup rum
• 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup shortening or margarine
• 1 egg
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
• Whole almonds
• Candied cherries