Pecan Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/3 c. currants
2 eggs
3/4 c. buttermilk or sour milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease baking sheet.
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and soda.
Cut in margarine/butter.
Stir in pecans and currants.
Stir in eggs and enough buttermilk/sour milk to make soft dough.
Knead on floured board until smooth, about 1 minute. Shape into ball and place on greased baking sheet. Flatten to a 6-inch diameter.
Cut a deep \"X\" into top of loaf.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 40 minutes. Cool on rack.