Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. cardamon or caraway seed
1/2 c. margarine
1 egg
1 3/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. raisins, soaked in 1/2 c. bourbon

Preparation

Sift the dry ingredients; cut in the margarine with a pastry blender until the flour is crumbly.
Beat the egg and the buttermilk with the raisins; add to the dry ingredients and blend until just mixed.
Knead until smooth.
Divide into 2 loaves. Place in an 8-inch pan.
Press down lightly.
Cut cross in top. Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 35 or 40 minutes.