"When you were growing up, did you hear a rumor about leprechauns finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Maybe it wasn't gold after all, but Irish soda bread...well, it's as good as gold (as breads go, anyway)!..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon for brushing top of bread
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2/3 cup sugar
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1 cup raisins
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs, beaten
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2 cups buttermilk