Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 lb. butter
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. salt
1 beaten egg
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 Tbsp. caraway seed
3/4 c. currants

Preparation

Mix flour, sugar, butter, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Make a well in the center and add egg and buttermilk. Mix well. Blend in caraway seed and currants.
Knead until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
Form into 2 round balls and place on buttered cookie sheet.
Brush with beaten egg.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven until well browned.
Cool before cutting.