Nana's Christmas Stollen Recipe

Makes 3 loaves (36 servings).

1 Scald milk. Add sugar, butter, and salt, and cool to lukewarm. Add 2 whole eggs, and 2 yolks. Mix.
2 Add to 3 cups flour and yeast in food processor. Process and let rise until double.
3 Add cardamom, raisins, citron, and cherries, and rest of flour. Process and put on floured board and knead. Let rise in greased bowl.
4 When risen, cut into 3-4 pieces. Roll each into an oval, butter, and fold in half lengthwise. Put on greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise until double.
5 Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
6 Remove to rack. When cool, frost with white butter frosting and decorate with candied cherry halves and sprinkle with colored sugar.