Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 box seedless raisins
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or oleo
3 eggs
1 c. raisin liquid

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cover raisins with water and bring to a boil.
Cool, drain and reserve 1 cup of liquid.
Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together.
Gradually add sugar to butter and cream until fluffy; add eggs and raisin liquid.
Beat well and pour over dry ingredients.
Mix well; add raisins.
Bake in two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/4-inch greased and floured loaf pans for 1 1/2 hours or until done.