Kilkenny Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. caraway seed
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. raisins
1 1/3 c. buttermilk
1 egg

Preparation

Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
Mix in the caraway seed.
Cut in shortening to the consistency of cornmeal.
Add raisins.
Combine buttermilk, egg and baking soda and blend with other mixture until just moistened.
Turn out on lightly floured board and knead gently until smooth.
Place dough in greased 8-inch round pan.
Cut a cross on top about 1/2-inch deep.
Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven until golden brown, about 1 hour.