German Stallen Bread

Name: German Stallen Bread
Ingredients: 2 14 teaspoons dry yeast; 14 cup water; 12 cup butter; 1 cup milk, scalded; 14 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 14 teaspoon ground cardamom; 5 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 egg; 1 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons orange rind, grated; 1 tablespoon lemon peel, grated; 14 cup chopped almonds; 2 cups powdered sugar; 14 cup hot water; 1 teaspoon butter

16 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 14 teaspoons dry yeast
14 cup water
12 cup butter
1 cup milk, scalded
14 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon ground cardamom
5 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 egg
1 cup raisins
2 tablespoons orange rind, grated
1 tablespoon lemon peel, grated
14 cup chopped almonds
2 cups powdered sugar
14 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.
4

Add eggs; beat well.
5

Stir in yeast, fruit peels, and nuts.
6

Add remaining flour to make soft dough.
7

Turn out on lightly floured surface; cover and let rise 10 minutes.
8

Knead 5 minutes until smooth and satiny.
9

Place in lightly greased bowl; cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
10

Punch down; divide in 3 equal parts.
11

Cover and let rise about 30 mins more.
12

Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
13

Combine the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the bread.