Fruited Ricotta Bread

Name: Fruited Ricotta Bread
Ingredients: 4 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 c. Ricotta cheese; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2/3 c. sugar; 3 Tbsp. chopped candied fruit; 2 Tbsp. golden raisins; 1 Tbsp. chopped almonds; 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted; 1 Tbsp. confectioners sugar

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. Ricotta cheese
3 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2/3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. chopped candied fruit
2 Tbsp. golden raisins
1 Tbsp. chopped almonds
1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 Tbsp. confectioners sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°.
2

Grease and flour cookie sheet.
3

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl.
4

Make a well in center and stir in Ricotta, eggs, vanilla, sugar, candied fruit, raisins, almonds and lemon peel.
5

Knead lightly until dough holds together.
6

Shape into a 12-inch long loaf and place on prepared cookie sheet.
7

Bake 50 to 60 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8

Transfer to wire rack.
9

Brush butter or margarine over warm loaf; sift confectioners sugar over top.
10

Cool completely.
11

Makes 12 servings.