German Stallen Bread

This sounds so good!! My grandmother made one that was very similar but I was never able to get the recipe from her

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 3 loafs

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

• Glaze

• 2  cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup hot water
• 1  teaspoon butter

Directions

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.