Stollen Wreath ”Christstollen”

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ cup lukewarm water (110º F)
• 2 packages (4 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast or 1 oz of fresh yeast.
• 1 cup milk
• 10 tbsp unsalted butter
• 5½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• ¾ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Grated zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• 1 tsp orange extract
• ¼ tsp almond extract
• ¾ cup mixed peel
• 1 cup firmly packed raisins
• 3 tbsp rum
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup flaked almonds
• Melted unsalted butter for coating the wreath
• Confectioners’ sugar for dusting wreath