Irish soda bread

Irish soda bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 Tbsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• flour
• buttermilk - 3/4 c
• baking powder - 1 tsp
• baking soda - 1 tsp
• margarine, softened - 3 Tbsp
• raisins optional - 1/3 c

How to make irish soda bread:

Heat oven to 375°. Cut margarine into flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in raisins and enough buttermilk to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Shape into a round loaf, about 6 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cut an "X" about 1/4 inch through the center of loaf with a floured knife. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Brush with margarine. Delicious warm or cool to slice more easily.

Recipe categories: Breads, Quick breads, Irish.