Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. raisins
1 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. buttermilk or sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 stick melted butter

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients into bowl.
Add butter, raisins and buttermilk.
Mix to blend.
Turn onto floured surface and knead from 3 to 5 minutes or until firm.
Split in half and shape into 2 round loaves.
Place on buttered and floured cookie sheet.
Brush with milk and dust with flour.
Make an X on top of loaf with knife.
Bake until golden (about 1 hour).
Cool on rack.