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Irish Soda Bread
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 12
The best soda bread recipe I've found. Plump the raisins in a good Irish whiskey like Bushmill.This bread is moist yet tender and at the same time hearty with or without butter.
Ingredients:
4 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup oil
2 tsp. caraway seeds
1 cup golden raisins (plumped in irish wiskey)
1 tbl. milk (brush on before baking)
Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or lightly grease it
3. In a large bowl, stir the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt together
4. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, buttermilk, and oil together
5. Make a well in center of dry ingredients and pour in buttermilk mixture.
6. Add caraway seeds and drained raisins. Stir until a soft dough forms
7. Shape dough into large ball on a lightly floured board (flour hands for easier handling.
8. With a sharp knife, make a cross on the top.
9. Place on prepared pan, brush with milk.
10. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com