Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups dark raisins
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.

3. 3

   Stir in raisins or currants.

4. 4

   Combine eggs, buttermilk and melted shortening.

5. 5

   Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients and mix just until flour is moistened.

6. 6

   Turn batter into greased and floured 5 1/4x9 1/2 inch loaf pan.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.