Irish Soda Bread
List of Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 1 stick softened butter or margarine
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Sift all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Cut in butter as for pie dough until mixture resembles cornmeal
- Mix buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Add to dry mixture, blending only until all flour mixture is moistened.
- Spray a loaf pan with Pam and spoon in batter until 1/2 full.
- With floured hands pat dough until smooth.
- Make cross on top and bake 350 degrees, 45 to 60 minutes.
- After removing from oven brush top with melted butter.
Final Comments
A friend's mother makes this delicious Irish Soda bread at Holiday time.
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