Panettone Christmas Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients (20)

• 2 1/4 cups flour (divided)
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast (divided)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 12 tablespoons softened butter (divided)
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons good quality vanilla
• 3/4 teaspoon orange extract
• 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup dried cherries (chopped fine)
• 1/2 cup golden raisins (chopped fine)
• 1/2 cup pecans (chopped fine)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup confectioners sugar (sifted)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch of salt
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk