irish soda bread

Name: Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) flour; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 6 tablespoon(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 1 tablespoon(s) caraway seeds; 1 1/4 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 - egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; - cinnamon sugar (optional)

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Reading, PA

Updated on Feb 12, 2014

Recipe is from a member of my freshman Speech class who used the recipe for her "demonstration" speech.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 2 loaves

Ingredients

4 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 - egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
- cinnamon sugar (optional)

How To Make irish soda bread

Step 1

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until crumbly.

Step 2

Stir in raisins and caraway seeds.
Step 3

Combine buttermilk and egg. Add to the crumb mixture.
Step 4

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 5 to 6 times.
Step 5

Divide dough in half, shape into 2 balls and pat each into a 6" round loaf. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Step 6

Using a sharp knife, cut a 4" cross about 1/4" deep on top of each loaf.
Step 7

Brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, if desired.
Step 8

Bake at 375 for 40 - 45 minutes or until loaves are golden brown.
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