INGREDIENTS
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1 cup currants
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1/4 cup cognac
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1 1/4 cups golden raisins
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1/4 cup orange juice
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5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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6 tablespoons sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground mace
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1 cup milk
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10 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 3 tablespoons, melted
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1/4 cup warm water (about 110 degrees)
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2 packages active dry yeast (5 teaspoons)
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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Grated zest of 2 oranges
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Grated zest of 1 lemon
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3/4 cup chopped citron
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1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
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1 1/4 cups blanched almonds, coarsely chopped
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Confectioners' sugar, for dusting