Ingredients

4 oz (about 125 g) almond paste or marzipan 2 cups (625 mL) all-purpose flour cup (125 mL) granulated sugar 2 tsp (12 mL) baking powder tsp (2 mL) salt cup (125 mL) cold unsalted butter 1 cup (250 mL) extra-smooth ricotta cheese 1 egg ⅓ cup (75 mL) milk 2 tbsp (25 mL) rum or brandy 1 tsp (5 mL) pure vanilla extract cup (50 mL) each of raisins, currants, dried cranberries and candied lemon n orange peel mixture cup (175 mL) slivered almonds, toasted 1 to 2 tbsp (15 to 25 mL) melted butter 2 tbsp (25 mL) homemade vanilla-sugar, or one 9-g envelope vanilla-sugar mixed with granulated sugar to equal 2 tbsp (see TIP)

Description

The City Of Dresden Takes Christmas Stollen So Seriously That There Is An Annual Festival As Well As A Certification Program For These Sweet Yeast Breads. This Is Not A Dresden Stollen, But A Vive La Difference Loaf That Is Much Moister And Meant To Be De

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