Nana'S Irish Soda Bread With Whiskey Soaked Raisins

• 1 cup raisins (or dried currants)
• 4 tablespoons Irish whiskey (1 shot glass full plus 1 tablespoon)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pint sour cream
• 2 eggs

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F.
2. In a small saucepan or in the microwave, bring the whiskey and honey to a boil and add the raisins or currants. Cover and off the heat. Set aside and let steep.
3. Butter a round 1 1/2 to 2 quart baking dish, set aside.
4. Add the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl; use a wire whisk to combine.
5. In a small bowl, beat the eggs and stir in the sour cream, mixing well to combine.
6. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, stir well with a wooden spoon (batter will be thick).
7. Stir in the whiskey-soaked raisins or currants (along with the whiskey-honey they were steeped in); blend well.
8. Turn batter into the prepared baking dish.
9. Dust the top with flour and pat the batter evenly in the pan with your hands.
10. Use a sharp knife to make a cross on the top.
11. Bake for 50 minutes in preheated 350 F oven.
12. Remove to a rack and let cool for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a serving dish. Cut into wedges and serve warm with real butter.

raisins, irish whiskey, honey, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sour cream, eggs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nanas-irish-soda-bread-with-whiskey-soaked-raisins-361725 (may not work)