Amazingly Easy Irish Soda Bread

By hmorris31

Ingredients

• 4 Cups all purpose flour
• 4 Tbsp white sugar
• 1 Tsp baking soda
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 Tsp salt
• 1/2 Cup margarine, softened
• 1 Cup buttermilk
• 1 Egg
• 1/4 Cup butter, melted
• 1/4 Cup buttermilk

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375
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 buttermilk and egg
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly
Form dough into a round shape 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 45-50 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean
You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter mixture while it bakes