Irish Soda Bread

• 2 c. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 2/3 c. currants or dark raisins
• melted butter
• additional sugar
• 3/4 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. caraway seed
• 3 Tbsp. shortening

1. Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, sugar and caraway seed into a bowl.
2. Cut in the shortening until mixture resembles meal.
3. Make a well in center and pour in buttermilk. Add currants and mix lightly.
4. Turn out on a floured board and knead gently.
5. Shape into a ball and fit into a greased 8 or 9-inch round cake pan.
6. Cut loaf crosswise into quarters, about 2/3 way through dough with a sharp knife.
7. Brush top of loaf with melted butter and sprinkle with additional sugar.
8. Bake in 350u0b0 oven for about 30 minutes.

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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=531420 (may not work)