German Stallen Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup milk, scalded
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 5 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 egg
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons orange rind, grated
• 1 tablespoon lemon peel, grated
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon butter

Recipe

• 1 proof the yeast in warm water about 105-115 degrees for about 10 minutes.
• 2 melt butter in hot milk; add sugar, salt, and cardamom.
• 3 cool to luke warm; stir in 2 cups flour. add eggs; beat well.
• 4 stir in yeast, fruit peels, and nuts.
• 5 add remaining flour to make soft dough.
• 6 turn out on lightly floured surface; cover and let rise 10 minutes.
• 7 knead 5 minutes until smooth and satiny. place in lightly greased bowl; cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 8 punch down; divide in 3 equal parts. cover and let rise about 30 mins more. bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
• 9 combine the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the bread.