Chocolate Irish Soda Bread

Name: Chocolate Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 c all purpose flour; 1/4 c sugar; 3 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 c butter, softened; 1 c raisins; 1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 1/3 c buttermilk or milk; 1 egg; 1 egg yolk; 1 Tbsp water

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By Rhonda Wheeler
@homeskillet

This is so easy and tastes great right out of the oven.Chocolate adds a bit of sweatness too. This makes one loaf and is great for any meal.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

55 Min

Ingredients

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4 c

all purpose flour
1/4 c

sugar
3 tsp

baking powder
1 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

salt
1/4 c

butter, softened
1 c

raisins
1/2 c

semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 c

buttermilk or milk
1

egg
1

egg yolk
1 Tbsp

water

How to Make Chocolate Irish Soda Bread

Step-by-Step

Combine in bowl flour,sugar,baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using 2 knives,cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in raisins and chocolate chips.
In a bowl combine milk and egg and beat well. Add to flour mixture and stir till dry ingredients are moistened.
On floured surface knead dough about 3 minutes and then shape into flattened ball.
Place on greased cookie sheet or baking pan to fit.Put an X on top of dough with a sharp knife about 1/2 inch deep.
Combine egg yolk and water and brush on top of bread.
Bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes till golden.