Irish Brown Soda Bread

• 2 1/2 c. white flour plus an additional Tbsp. (needed later to dust kneading surface)
• 2 1/2 c. whole-wheat flour
• 3/4 stick margarine, slightly soft (not directly from refrigerator)
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 c. golden raisins
• 4 Tbsp. granulated white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• about 2 c. buttermilk (about 16 fluid oz.)

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Mix, but do not sift, the
3. white flour together with the whole-wheat flour.
4. Cut margarine into small pieces and rub into the combined flour until it resembles bread crumbs.
5. Add in and mix all other dry ingredients (including golden raisins), except the further tablespoon of white flour mentioned for kneading.
6. Slowly add buttermilk to the mixture with gentle mixing until it becomes a soft dough (about 2 cups of buttermilk will be needed).

white flour, flour, margarine, baking soda, baking powder, golden raisins, white sugar, salt, buttermilk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=57022 (may not work)