Irish Soda Bread

by olga

Servings:

INGREDIENTS

2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
1/2 cup currants

INSTRUCTIONS

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or 2 knives. Add the buttermilk and mix thoroughly into a soft dough. Add the currants.

Knead the dough on a lightly floured board about 3 minutes or until smooth. Form the dough into a 7 inch flat round, and place in a lightly oiled cake tin cut a cross about 1/2 inch deep in the center of the round. Bake in a 375 F. oven for 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.

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