In the March 6 Newsletter Anne asked for an easy Irish Soda Bread recipe. I think this is easy and a good one. Is nice and moist. Everyone seems to enjoy it.
Jane from NC

Irish Soda Bread
This recipe is the one I use all the time – very good!!!

3 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup butter (1/4 lb.)
1 egg
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup Golden Raisins

Mix together: flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Add: butter, cut in as for pastry. Mix egg into the buttermilk and add to above. Mix until moistened, it will be thick. Add raisins and work through dough.
Spoon into greased 9” iron skillet or 9” cake pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour


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