irish soda bread
categories:  Bread | International   

Prepared: 2008-03-17

Ingredients:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup buttermilk

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and margarine.
• Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly.
• Form dough into a round and place on prepared baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, combine melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk; brush loaf with this mixture.
• Use a sharp knife to cut an 'X' into the top of the loaf.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
• You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter mixture while it bakes.

makes 20 servings @ 172 calories per serving

reviews:

	warm fresh bread... how can you go wrong! yummy!
	Reviewed on 2008-03-18 by rubby