I made this Stollen recipe today for my husband because he loves fruit cake and other specialty foods made with dried fruit. He was getting wood and was in and out of the house as I worked. I used butter granules and lemon extract in place of Buttery Sweet Dough Flavor and Lemon Oil. I also added the zest from one lemon and one orange to the cheese mixture. My fruit was a mixture of dried fruit from a Trail Mix that I had. I picked the fruit out and chopped it up, apricots, golden raisins, pineapple, cranberry and papaya. I had purchased slivered almonds and toasted them in the oven, as suggested in the recipe. I just shaped the dough into two oblong loaves and laid them on a sheet pan. I also only applied one layer of melted butter and confectioners sugar. My husband enjoyed the fragrances of citrus and the Stollen baking in the oven. He was pleasantly surprised when I showed him the finished product and LOVED the flavor and texture. I don't like fruit cake at all, but I thought this was absolutely delightful. I would make it again. Here is a picture of my Stollen: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1839918483278&set=a.1804830406098.2104929.1400016180&ref=nf

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