Fruited Ricotta Bread

Name: Fruited Ricotta Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups ricotta cheese; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 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

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"From The Hartford Courant"

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 1 loaf

ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
2 cups ricotta cheese
3 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
²⁄₃ 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

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease and flour cookie sheet.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
Make a well in the center and stir in ricotta, eggs, vanilla, sugar, candied fruit, raisins, almonds and lemon peel.
Knead lightly until dough holds together.
Shape into a 12 inch long loaf and place on the cookie sheet.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes our clean from the center.
Transfer to a wire rack.
Brush butter over the warm loaf.
Sift confectioner's sugar over the top.
Cool completely.