Irish soda bread

Ingredient list

4 c. all-purpose flour
3 T. subar
1 T. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
6 T. margarine or butter
1 1/2 c. golden raisins
2 large eggs
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º. Grease 2-quart, round casserole dish. In large bowl, mix first 5 ingredients. With pastry blender or two knives used scissor-fashion, cut into margarine or butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in raisins. In cup, beat eggs slightly; remove one T. beaten egg and reserve. Stir in buttermilk and remaining beaten eggs into flour mixture just until flour is moistened (dough will be sticky). Turn dough onto well-floured surface. With well-floured hands, knead 8-10 strokes to mix thoroughly. Shape dough into ball; place in casserole. In center of ball, cut a 4-inch cross about 1/4 inch deep. Brush dough with reserved egg. Bake bread 1 hr. 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean. Cool in casserole on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from casserole dish and finish cooling on wire rack. Makes 16 servings.

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