Favorite Family Recipe - Christmas Stollen
["2 pkg. active dry yeast", "1/4 c. warm water", "1 1/2 c. milk", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "3/4 c. butter", "2 c. sifted all-purpose flour", "3 eggs, beaten", "1/2 tsp. ground cardamom", "1 c. dark raisins", "1 c. diced citron", "1 c. sliced candy cherries", "about 4 c. sifted all-purpose flour"]
["Soften active dry yeast in warm water.", "Scald milk in sugar, salt and butter; cool to lukewarm.", "Mix in 2 cups flour, yeast, eggs, cardamom and fruit.", "Add enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough.", "Knead on floured surface; place in a greased bowl and grease top of dough.", "Cover."]
["active dry yeast", "warm water", "milk", "sugar", "salt", "butter", "flour", "eggs", "ground cardamom", "dark raisins", "citron", "cherries", "flour"]