Irish soda bread

Irish soda bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 3 Tbsp
• salt - 1 tsp
• buttermilk - 1 c
• baking powder
• baking soda - 3/4 tsp
• shortening - 3 Tbsp
• sifted flour - 2 c
• caraway seed
• California seedless raisins - 2/3 c
• melted butter and sugar for top - 1 item

How to make irish soda bread:

Chop raisins coarsely, if desired. Resift flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Add caraway seed. Cut in shortening until in fine pieces. Make well in center. Pour in buttermilk and add raisins. Mix lightly to moderately soft dough

Recipe categories: Breads, Quick breads, Irish.