Christmas Stollen From Brigitte Sealing -

7 oz Sugar

1 pn Salt

1 ts Vanilla

1 ts Lemon juice

4 tb Rum

1 pn Cardomom (generous)

1 pn Mace (generous)

2 Eggs

4 1/2 oz Butter

4 1/2 oz Currants well drained

9 oz Sultanas

9 oz Almonds, finely chopped

3 1/2 oz Candied lemon peel

1 3/4 oz Butter for brushing

2 tb Powdered sugar for dusting

1 3/4 oz Beef drippings

9 oz Cottage cheese, well drained

5 minutes at

500F. Then bake at a moderately hot over (375F) for 50-60 minutes. As soon as the stollen comes out of the oven, brush with melted butter and dust thickly with powdered sugar.