Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 (15 oz.) box seedless raisins
4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 lb. butter
1 egg
1 3/4 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Wash raisins in warm water.
Drain well.
Into a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pepper. Cut in butter as for pie dough.
Mix in raisins.
Add egg to buttermilk; mix well and stir into flour mixture.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured board.
Knead lightly (about a minute).
Do not overwork.
Shape into a round cake and place in greased 10-inch pan (iron if possible).
Cut cross on top and prick surface with a fork.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes, then at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes longer.
When done, brush with butter.