Stollen

Name: Stollen
Ingredients: 1 tube (7 ounces/198 grams), almond paste, cut into 4 pieces; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter, softened; 1 tablespoon, water; Pinch , nutmeg; 1 cup, raisins; ½ cup (4 ounces), brandy; ½ cup chopped candied, lemon peel; ½ cup chopped candied, orange peel; ½ cup, slivered almonds, toasted; 3½ cups (17½ ounces/496 grams), all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons, instant or rapid-rise yeast; 1¼ teaspoons, salt; 1 cup (8 ounces), whole milk, room temperature; 10 tablespoons (5 ounces/142 grams), Unsalted butter, melted; ½ cup (3½ ounces/99 grams), granulated sugar; 1 , large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; , Confectioners' sugar

Desserts or Baked Goods
Fruit
Make Ahead
Breads
Holiday

This popular Christmas bread gets better over time.

SERVES Makes 2 loaves

TIME 1¾ hours, plus 15½ hours rising and cooling

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