Irish Soda Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 in mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
• 2 stir thoroughly.
• 3 cut in butter till crumbly,.
• 4 add buttermilk.
• 5 stir just enough to moisten.
• 6 turn on lightly floured surface.
• 7 knead 8 to 10 times.
• 8 put in greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• 9 bake at 350 for 1 hour or until browned and inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• 10 this may also be baked in a casserole or on a baking sheet.
• 11 variation;add one cup raisins or currants.