Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. unbleached flour
2/3 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. currants or dark seedless raisins
2 beaten eggs
1 3/4 to 2 c. buttermilk
2 Tbsp. melted butter

Preparation

Combine dry ingredients together in large mixing bowl.
Stir in currants.
Combine eggs, 1 3/4 cups buttermilk and butter.
Add to dry ingredients until flour is moistened.
Add 1/4 cup more buttermilk if needed.
Batter should be thick and with small lumps but not dry.
Turn batter into 2 greased bread pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 60 minutes.
Remove from pans immediately and allow to cool thoroughly before slicing.