2.5 Teaspoons active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm milk
2 teaspoons sugar
2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
3/4 stick melted and cooled butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
2 ounces candied citron ( I did not use citron)
Juice of 1 lemon
zest of 2 lemons
3/4 cup ground (not chopped) almonds
1.5 cups dark raisins, soaked in warm water and drained ( You can use any kind of Raisins)
1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 teaspoon water