Irish Soda Bread
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Ingredients
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup cold butter
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons caraway seed (I use 4.)
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 & ⅓ cups buttermilk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • milk (to brush over dough ball)
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, -
  2. baking powder and baking soda.
  3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  4. Stir in caraway seed and raisins.
  5. Combine buttermilk and egg.
  6. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
  7. Turn onto a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth.
  8. Shape dough into a ball, and place on a greased baking sheet.
  9. Pat into a 7-inch round loaf.
  10. Cut a 4-inch cross about ¼ inch deep on top.
  11. Brush top with milk.
  12. Bake at 375 for 1 hour or until golden brown.
  13. Yield: 1 loaf.
Recipe by Hopelessly Hopeful at http://www.hopelessly-hopeful.com/2020/05/04/irish-soda-bread/