Irish Sweet Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. sifted flour
6 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 stick margarine
1 1/4 Tbsp. caraway seed
1 c. seedless raisins
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 c. milk

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients.
Blend in butter or margarine to resemble corn meal.
Add raisins.
Mix beaten eggs and milk; add. Stir until blended.
Turn onto lightly floured board; knead for 2 minutes.
Pat to fit a 9-inch pan.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 350\u00b0; bake for 30 minutes.
Reserve 1 teaspoon of egg white; brush on top after you make the cross on top.
Good luck!