Irish Soda Bread

Make a fabulous, easy Irish Soda Bread that is made with natural ingredients.

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Vegetarian

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 10 serving

Calories: 313 kcal per serving

Ingredients

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl - flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Place raisins in a bowl and add about 2 tsp flour mixture, coat raisins. (This will help them from settling on the bottom.)
Using a pastry blender or mixer, cut in cold butter.
In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and egg, beat lightly with a fork.
Add liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients.
Fold raisins into mixture.
On a heavily floured surface, knead dough. Work with about half of the dough, you want to add enough flour so it's not sticky...but not too much.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Line Dutch oven with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray. (Also you can use a cast iron skillet, baking dish, or cookie sheet.)
Form dough into a ball and place it in the pan.
Using a sharp knife, make an X on top of the bread.
Bake for 45-60 minutes, depending on the loaf side. When done if poked with a knife or toothpick it should come out clean.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.