Irish Soda Bread From the kitchen of Barbara Hickey
Ingredients 3 cups of sifted flour 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 tablespoon of baking powder 2/3 cup of sugar 1 teaspoon of salt 1.5 cup of raisins – more if desired 2 tablespoons of caraway seeds 2 tablespoons of melted butter 2 eggs beaten 1 ¾ cups of buttermilk Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 2. In a bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 2/3 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1.5 cup of raisins – more if desired, and 2 tablespoons of caraway seeds. 3. In a separate bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 2 eggs beaten, and 1 ¾ cups of buttermilk. 4. Pour the bowl with the dry ingredients and the bowl with the wet ingredients together. 5. Mix the ingredients. 6. Best if ingredients are cooked in a cast iron pan for 50-60 minutes.
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