Raisin Caraway Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. caraway seed
1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. golden raisins
2 eggs, 1 separated (yolk for crust)
1 1/3 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
Add caraway seed.
Mix together.
Cut in butter until crumbly.
Add golden raisins.
Mix well.
In small bowl, combine egg and buttermilk.
Add baking soda to sweeten.
It will bubble a bit. Quickly stir milk into dry ingredients.
Turn out on floured board and knead 2 to 3 minutes until smooth.
Form flat circle 1 1/2 inches high.
Place on greased baking sheet.
With floured knife, cut deep cross almost side to side.
Brush with beaten egg yolk. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes, then at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Test with toothpick.
Crust should sound hollow when tapped.