Irish Soda Bread from County Cork
Description
This easy Irish soda bread recipe uses self-rising flour for a delicious texture; lots of raisins make it the perfect sweetness.
Ingredients
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3 cups self-rising flour
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3/4 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup butter
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2 cups raisins
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1 egg
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1 cup milk
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1 tablespoon milk
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round baking dish.
2
Mix self-rising flour, sugar, and butter in a large bowl with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins.
3
Whisk egg with 1 cup of milk in a separate bowl. Lightly mix milk mixture into flour mixture until it holds together. Place dough in prepared baking dish, and brush top with 1 tablespoon of milk for a nice golden brown crust.
4
Place bread into the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 1 hour. Let cool before serving.