Showing posts with label St. Patrick's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St. Patrick's Day. Show all posts

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Happy St. Patricks's Day


Irish Soda Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour 
2 tablespoons brown sugar 
1 teaspoon baking powder 
1 teaspoon baking soda 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
3 tablespoons butter 
2 eggs 
3/4 cup buttermilk 
1/2 cup raisins

In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg and buttermilk. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins.

Knead on a floured surface for 1 minute. Shape into a round loaf; place on a greased baking sheet. Cut a 1/4-in.-deep cross in top of loaf. Beat remaining 
egg; brush over loaf.

Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.