Irish Soda Bread

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix first 4 ingredients in a big bowl with a fork.
• 2 pour in buttermilk and raisins.
• 3 stir really fast until everything comes together like a ball of clay.
• 4 knead on a floured board for a few seconds.
• 5 place on lightly floured baking sheet.
• 6 cut a deep cross on top, all the way down the sides.
• 7 bake at 425 about 45 mins, until nicely browned and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
• 8 place on rack to cool, or better yet, eat right out of the oven!