Easy Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/3 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. butter or margarine (3 sticks)
1 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Melt butter and let cool off a bit.
Place all other ingredients in large bowl.
Add butter and mix by hand.
Batter will be sticky.