German Stollen Bread Recipe - Traditional Christmas Delight

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter, divided
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 packages dry active yeast
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
• 1/2 tsp grated orange rind
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2/3 cup chopped candied fruit
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tbsp cinnamon