Whiskey Soda Bread

By Wilda

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup Irish Whiskey
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Soak raisins in Irish whiskey overnight.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and orange
rind in a large bowl; mix well. Stir in raisin mixture,
blending well.

Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add to flour mixture, stirring
well. Stir in butter, mixing well.

Spoon batter into a greased 2 quart casserole. Bake at
350@ for 50 minutes, or until golden brown. Cut into
squares and serve with whiskey butter. 8-10 servings

Whiskey butter

1/2 cup softened butter
1 tablespoon Irish whiskey
Combine well. Yield 1/2 cup