Gram'S Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. raisins
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. caraway seed (optional)
2 c. buttermilk
4 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. butter (at room temperature)
2 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Heat oven to 450\u00b0.
Mix raisins with sifted flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar and caraway seed.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender (made with 2 knives used scissors fashion) until the consistency of coarse cornmeal.
Gradually add buttermilk and eggs and mix gently until just moistened.
Knead lightly until smooth on a floured board and shape into a round loaf.