Irish Soda Bread

By Patti

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• one stick margarine
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1/2 cup raisens
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup dry milk or 1 cup regular
• Note: 2 teaspoons baking powder to 1 cup flour except in using self rising flour when baking powder is not needed.

Preparation

Step 1

Put all dry ingredients except raisens into a large bowl.

Rub butter into mixture until very fines. Make a well and pour water in gradually (1 - 1 1/2 cups or 1 cup regular milk). Add the whole egg and mix.

Add raisens and mix until raisens are evenly distributed.

Pour into a 9x9 greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

test center for dryness. When ready turn out of pan and cover with towel until cool.