Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/3 c. margarine
1 1/3 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. raisins or currants

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift the first 6 ingredients.
Cut in margarine.
Add buttermilk.
Mix in raisins.
Shape into ball; knead for 15 seconds.
Make 7-inch round pad and 1 1/2 inches thick.
Score an X on the top.
Bake on greased cookie sheet for 45 minutes.