Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. unsifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. caraway seed
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. buttermilk
2/3 c. raisins
1 Tbsp. melted butter
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Combine flour, soda, powder, 3 tablespoons sugar and caraway seed.
Add shortening, cut until shortening is in fine pieces. Make a well in center of flour mixture.
Pour buttermilk and add raisins, mix lightly.
Turn out on floured board and knead gently. Shape into 5-inch round loaf and place in greased 8 or 9-inch pan.
Using knife, cut dough crosswise into quarters about 1/3 the way through.
Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and remaining sugar.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes.