Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients

• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 14 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 14 cup butter or margarine
• 3 to 4 Tbsp caraway seeds
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 13 cups buttermilk
• 1 egg beaten

Directions

1. In mixing bowl combine flour sugar salt baking powder and baking soda
2. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal Stir in caraway seeds and raisins
3. Combine buttermilk and egg Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened
4. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead lightly
5. Shape dough into balls and place in greased baking pan
6. Pat into a 7 inch round loaf
7. Cut a 4 inch cross about 14 deep on top to allow for expansion
8. Brush top with milk
9. Bake at 375 for 1 hour or until golden brown Yield
10. 1 loaf