Ricotta Bread

This makes two loaves

Preheat oven to 350 F, mark 4. Butter and flour a baking tray.

INGREDIENTS
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4 cups flour (32 fl. oz)

2/3 cup castor sugar (approx. 5 1/2 fl oz)

2 teaspoons baking powder, ? teaspoon salt

2 cups ricotta (16 fl oz) blended with

3 eggs

1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

3 tablespoons slivered almonds

6 tablespoons chopped dried apricots

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a hollow.

And add "wet" ingredients. Mix well; knead lightly.

Form two oblong loaves. Bake on prepared tray for 50 minutes until lightly golden.

When still warm, butter top and dust with icing sugar.