Jolly Dutch Christmas Stollen Recipe: Holiday Magic in Bread - Dave's Grill

Ingredients

• 3.5 cups (875 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 0.25 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
• 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) warm milk (about 110°F or 43°C)
• 0.25 cup (60 milliliters) warm water (about 110°F or 43°C)
• 0.25 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
• 7 oz (200 grams) almond paste or marzipan
• 1 packet (2.25 teaspoons) instant yeast
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.5 cup dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.33 cup chopped almonds or pecans
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
• 0.25 cup candied orange peel, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 tbsp rum or orange juice (to soak the dried fruit)
• 12 teaspoons milk (to soften, if needed)
• 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)