Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Irish Soda Bread

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Irish Soda Bread

2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/2-1 cup raisins (optional)
2 tsp. caraway seeds (optional)
1 egg
2/3 cup buttermilk

1. Preheat oven to 375*
2. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar
3. Cut butter into flour mixture
4. Stir in raisins and/or caraway seeds, if using
5. Mix in egg and buttermilk
6. Knead briefly and place in greased casserole bowl or dish
7. Bake 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
8. Cool in casserole bowl on wired rack for 10 minutes
9. Invert to remove from casserole bowl and cool completely on wire rack

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