Fruited Ricotta Bread

Name: Fruited Ricotta Bread
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 14 teaspoon salt; 2 cups ricotta cheese; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 23 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons chopped candied fruit; 2 tablespoons golden raisins; 1 tablespoon chopped almonds; 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
14 teaspoon salt
2 cups ricotta cheese
3 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
23 cup sugar
3 tablespoons chopped candied fruit
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1 tablespoon chopped almonds
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2

Grease and flour cookie sheet.
3

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

Make a well in the 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 the cookie sheet.
7

Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes our clean from the center.
8

Transfer to a wire rack.
9

Brush butter over the warm loaf.
10

Sift confectioner's sugar over the top.
11

Cool completely.