IRISH SODA BREAD**

By peridot728

Irish Soda Bread is a classic, simple bread recipe that requires no rise time so it's ready in about an hour!

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup butter melted
• 1/4 cup buttermilk

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from bunsinmyoven.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a large cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Add the buttermilk, softened butter, and egg to the mixture and mix well using an electric mixer until a soft dough forms.
Use your hands to knead the dough lightly. Shape into a large ball and flatten slightly.
Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet and use a sharp knife to cut an ‘X’ into the top of the loaf.
Stir together the melted butter and buttermilk and brush over the outside of the loaf.
Bake in a hot oven for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Brush the loaf with the buttermilk mixture every 15 minutes during baking.

RECIPE NOTES:
This bread is rather dense and very filling - not light and fluffy like a sandwich bread.
Best served warm with butter or jam.