Here is a delicious recipe along with directions for making a wonderful German Sweet Bread, Christmas Stollen.
Ingredients:
¾ c milk 3 packages active dry yeast ¼ c water 1 tsp sugar 1 c butter ½ c sugar 3 egg yolks ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp nutmeg 4 c all purpose flour (sifted) 1 lb dates, cut 1 c candied pineapple 1 c maraschino cherries, cut ½ c nuts