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Irish Soda Bread

Posted By On March 8, 2012 @ 3:02 pm In Breads and Pastries

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons caraway seeds
  • Milk

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine buttermilk and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in raisins and caraway seeds. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Shape dough into a ball and place on a greased baking pan. Pat into a 7-in. round loaf. Cut a 4-inch cross about 1/4 inches deep on top to allow for expansion. Brush top with milk. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until golden brown.

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