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Chrissy's Irish Soda Bread
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 4
A very authentic Irish Soda Bread recipe!
Ingredients:
6 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups raisins
1/4 cup margarine
3 1/2 cups buttermilk
caraway seed (optional to taste)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325-350.
2. Sift first 5 ingrediants together.
3. Blend in margarine.
4. Add raisins and caraway seeds.
5. Add buttermilk to make a medium soft dough.
6. Kneed or mix until spongy; dough will be wet.
7. Divide into 2 greased and floured loaf pans.
8. Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes - knife inserted into center should come out dry.
9. Optional - brush top with milk while cooling; will soften crust and make it easier to slice.
10. Remove from pans while warm.
By RecipeOfHealth.com