Stollen | Blue Jean Chef - Meredith Laurence

Ingredients

• ¾ cup raisins
• ¾ cup golden raisins
• ½ cup candied orange peel (chopped)
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup dark rum
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 pkg)
• 1 cup milk (100 – 110˚F)
• 4 to 4½ cups all-purpose flour (divided)
• 1¼ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon cardamom
• 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter, (room temperature and cut into small cubes)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 7 ounces marzipan (optional)
• ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
• ½ cup powdered sugar