Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sifted flour
2/3 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. currants or raisins
2 eggs, beaten
1 3/4 to 2 c. buttermilk
2 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Resift flour with sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in currants/raisins.
Combine beaten eggs, buttermilk and shortening.
Stir in dry ingredients, mixing until moist.
Turn into greased 9 1/2 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 1 hour.
Remove from pan; allow to cool before slicing.