Irish Soda Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups raisins (dark, light or mixed)
• 2 tablespoons caraway seeds (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven at 350 degrees. butter and flour casserole dish.
• 2 blend dry ingredients thoroughly. add raisins and seeds and mix well. add milk and egg. blend well.
• 3 let stand for 15 to 20 minutes. bake for one hour. turn out on rack to cool.
• 4 tip: soak raisins in hot water for about 10 minutes. drain well. coat raisins in blended dry mixture before adding remaining ingredients.