Jim's Cheddar Onion Soda Bread
Description
Quick soda bread flavored with onion and Cheddar cheese is the perfect go-with for your St. Patrick's Day stew or corned beef dinner.
Ingredients
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4 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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3/4 cup finely chopped onion
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3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together bread flour, salt, and baking powder until thoroughly combined. Beat in the butter, buttermilk, and confectioners' sugar to make a dough; gently mix in the onion and Cheddar cheese. Divide dough in half, and shape each half into a ball. Place the loaves onto the prepared baking sheet, and gently flatten to about 2 inches thick. Dust each loaf with flour.
3
Bake on a preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Cool on racks for a few minutes; serve warm.