bread-bishops

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 egg. well beaten
• 3/4 cup sour milk or buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 375.

in a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt. cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse meal; remove and set aside 3/4 cup of the mixture for topping. to mixture remaining in mixing bowl, add baking powder and soda. beat in egg and buttermilk, beat until smooth. turn into two greased 8-inch square pans. sprinkle with reserved 3/4 cup toping.

bake 375 for 25 minutes.