Irish Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut in bits
1 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Mix flour, baking soda, sugar and salt; with fingers, rub in butter.
Add raisins, then buttermilk until moistened.
On floured board, knead dough for 1 minute.
Add little more flour to dough if sticky.
Shape dough into ball and put in buttered dish.
With sharp knife, cut an X on top of loaf and brush with milk.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 60 minutes.
Turn out on rack and cool completely before slicing.