Baking Powder Stollen

• Bread
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 1/2 lb butter (softened)
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs (room temperature)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/8 teaspoon rum extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup ground almonds (blanched)
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup diced citron
• 1/4 cup diced orange rind
• Glaze
• 4 ounces butter (melted)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Sift all dry ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
3. Beat all other ingredients except fruit together in a large bowl.
4. Add dry ingredients to bowl and combine thoroughly.
5. Add fruit and mix well.
6. Place dough on floured surface and knead lightly. (If too sticky, add a little more flour).
7. Cut dough into 2 equal pieces.
8. Shape each piece into stollen shape and place both on large cookie sheet (keep loaves at least 4 inches from one another to allow room for rising in the oven).
9. Bake for 30 minutes.
10. Reduce heat to 300u0b0F and bake an additional 20-25 minutes.
11. When done, wait 5 minutes and spread each with melted butter and sprinkle thickly with powdered sugar to form a glaze.
12. Enjoy.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baking-powder-stollen-104100 (may not work)