Gramma's Irish Soda Bread Recipe

• 4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 c. golden brown raisins
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. water
• 3 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 c. butter, softened
• 1 1/3 c. buttermilk
• 1 egg yolk

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking pwdr, soda and salt.
3. Using a pastry blender or possibly 2 knives, cut in butter till mix resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in raisins.
5. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and egg; beat well.
6. Add in to flour mix; stir till dry ingredients are just moistened.
7. On a lightly floured board or possibly cloth, knead dough for about 3 min.
8. Shape into flattened ball.
9. Place on lightly greased baking sheet.
10. Score top of dough with a sharp knife to create an "X, " about 1/2 inch deep into the top of the bread dough.
11. In a c., combine egg yolk and water.
12. Brush on top of bread.
13. Bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 min.
14. Serve hot.
15. Yield: 1 loaf.

allpurpose, sugar, salt, golden brown raisins, egg, water, baking pwdr, baking soda, butter, buttermilk, egg yolk

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/gramma-s-irish-soda-bread-46084 (may not work)