Irish Soda Bread
Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 cups currants or seedless raisins
1 egg
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine the first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
Add butter or margarine and cut until crumbly with pastry cutter or 2 knives.
Mix in currants. Beat egg mixture into dry ingredients and stir until blended.
Turn out onto floured board and knead until smooth, 2-3 minutes.
Divided dough in half and shape into rounds.
Place each loaf in an 8" cake pan or on a cookie sheet.
Press down and cut crosses on top, 1/2 inch deep.
Bake for 35-40 minutes.
