Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. unsalted butter, melted
1 1/3 c. buttermilk
1 large egg
1 c. raisins

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 9 or 10-inch cast-iron baking sheet.
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
Make a well in the center.
In a small bowl combine butter, buttermilk and egg.
Add the liquids to the dry ingredients, pouring it into the well and stirring to form a soft dough.
Add raisins and mix lightly.
With lightly floured hands, shape into a ball on a baking sheet.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.