Irish Soda Bread

• 4 c. flour
• 1 Tbsp. double acting baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 6 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. caraway seed
• 1 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 c. raisins
• 2 eggs

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Grease well a 2-quart round casserole. In large bowl, with fork, mix flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Using 2 knives in scissor fashion, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in raisins and caraway seed.
4. In small bowl, slightly beat eggs.
5. Remove 1 tablespoon and reserve. Add buttermilk to remaining eggs and stir into flour mixture until mixture is moistened.
6. (Dough will be sticky.)
7. Turn dough onto well-floured surface.
8. With well-floured hands, knead dough about 10 times.
9. Shape into ball; place in casserole.
10. In center of dough, cut a 4-inch cross 1/4-inch deep.
11. Brush dough with reserved egg.
12. Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
13. Cool in dish on wire rack 10 minutes.
14. Remove from dish and cool completely on rack.
15. Makes 1 loaf.

flour, double acting baking powder, baking soda, butter, caraway seed, buttermilk, sugar, salt, raisins, eggs

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=446565 (may not work)