Gram'S Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. raisins
- 4 c. flour, sifted
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 c. butter (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 c. buttermilk
- 2 eggs, beaten
Directions
- Heat oven to 450°.
- Mix raisins with sifted flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar.
- Cut in butter with a pastry blender until consistency of corn meal.
- Gradually add buttermilk and eggs.
- Mix gently until just moistened.
- Knead lightly until smooth on a floured board and shape into a round loaf.
- Put dough in a greased round baking pan.
- With a sharp knife cut a cross in top of dough.
- Bake 10 minutes at 450°; reduce heat to 350° and bake 45 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack.
- Slice and dunk in a cup of hot tea.