Gram'S Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. raisins
4 c. flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. butter (room temperature)
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Heat oven to 450\u00b0.
Mix raisins with sifted flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender until consistency of corn meal.
Gradually add buttermilk and eggs.
Mix gently until just moistened.
Knead lightly until smooth on a floured board and shape into a round loaf.
Put dough in a greased round baking pan.
With a sharp knife cut a cross in top of dough.
Bake 10 minutes at 450\u00b0; reduce heat to 350\u00b0 and bake 45 minutes.
Cool on wire rack.
Slice and dunk in a cup of hot tea.