Irish Soda Bread

• 2/3 c. California seedless raisins
• 2 c. sifted flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. caraway seed
• 3 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 c. buttermilk
• melted butter and sugar for top

1. Chop
2. raisins
3. coarsely,
4. if desired. Resift flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
5. Add caraway seed. Cut
6. in shortening until in fine pieces.
7. Make well in center. Pour in buttermilk and add raisins.
8. Mix lightly to moderately soft dough.
9. Turn out on floured board and knead gently a few strokes. Shape into round ball.
10. Put into greased 8 or 9-inch layer
11. cake pan.
12. Cut
13. loaf crosswise into quarters about 2/3 way
14. through dough
15. with
16. sharp knife.
17. Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
18. Bake at 350u0b0 for 40 minutes.

california, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, caraway seed, shortening, buttermilk, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=344620 (may not work)