Stollen German Christmas Bread
["6 c. unsifted all-purpose flour, divided", "1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "3/4 tsp. mace", "1/8 tsp. cardamom", "2 pkg. active dry yeast", "1/2 c. warm water", "1 c. milk, scalded", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted, divided", "2 eggs, lightly beaten", "1 c. golden raisins", "1/2 c. diced mixed candied fruits", "1/2 c. blanched slivered almonds"]
["Combine 5 cups of flour, cinnamon, mace and cardamom.", "Set aside.", "Dissolve yeast in warm water.", "Set aside."]
["flour", "cinnamon", "mace", "cardamom", "active dry yeast", "warm water", "milk", "sugar", "salt", "butter", "eggs", "golden raisins", "mixed candied fruits", "blanched slivered almonds"]