Irish Soda Bread

• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. seedless raisins
• 2 Tbsp. caraway seed (optional)
• 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 3/4 c. milk

1. Heat oven to 400u0b0.
2. Sift flour and next 4 ingredients.
3. Cut in butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Stir in raisins and seeds.
5. Mix together vinegar and milk.
6. Make a well in flour mixture and add liquid all at once, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
7. Turn out on a lightly floured board.
8. Knead gently 8 to 10 times.
9. Shape into a ball.
10. Place in greased pie plate.
11. Cut a cross from side to side.
12. Brush top with milk.
13. Bake at 400u0b0 for 15 minutes, then 375u0b0 for 30 more minutes.
14. Serves 8 to 10.

flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, butter, raisins, caraway, cider vinegar, milk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=284603 (may not work)