Irish Soda Bread

Since I had bought buttermilk for the cornflake chicken, I had to figure out what to do with the rest of the buttermilk. I decided to make Irish Soda Bread. I love this recipe.

Irish Soda Bread

5 cups flour

1 ¾ tsp baking soda
2/3 tsp salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 ½ Tbs caraway seeds
1 cup raisins
2 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Spray cookie sheet with vegetable oil.

Sift together all dry ingredients.  Add caraway seeds and raisins.  Add buttermilk and stir just until dough is evenly moistened.  Knead about 8 times to form a soft but slightly sticky dough.  Halve dough and form into 2 balls.  Pat out each ball into a domed 6-inch round on baking sheet.  Cut a ½-in deep “X” on top of each loaf with a sharp knife.  Brush with butter, if desired.

Bake in middle of oven until golden brown and bottoms sound hollow when tapped, 30-35 minutes.

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