Ricotta Rhubarb Bread* - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. melted margarine
1 c. Ricotta cheese
1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 c. finely chopped rhubarb
1/2 c. slivered almonds (optional)

Preparation

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In medium bowl beat together margarine, Ricotta, milk, eggs and extract.
Add Ricotta mixture to dry ingredients; stir just until blended.
Fold in rhubarb and nuts.
Scoop batter into greased and floured 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes or until tests done.
Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
Keep in airtight container. Slices better the next day.