Italian Ricotta Easter Bread Recipe

Name: Italian Ricotta Easter Bread Recipe
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plain or butter-flavored shortening, room temperature; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese; 1 tsp almond extract (or flavor of choice); 6 cups all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp baking powder; 1/2 cup 2% milk; Glaze; 1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar; 3 Tbsp 2% milk; 1/2 tsp almond extract (or flavor of choice); Sliced almonds or assorted sprinkles

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"I changed our family's traditional Easter bread by adding ricotta and a few other ingredients. The almond flavoring works wonders! —Tina Mirilovich, Johnstown, Pennsylvania..."

INGREDIENTS

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3/4 cup plain or butter-flavored shortening, room temperature

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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

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3 large eggs, room temperature

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1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese

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1 tsp almond extract (or flavor of choice)

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6 cups all-purpose flour

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1 Tbsp baking powder

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1/2 cup 2% milk

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Glaze

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1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar

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3 Tbsp 2% milk

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1/2 tsp almond extract (or flavor of choice)

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Sliced almonds or assorted sprinkles

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