Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sifted flour
2/3 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. melted shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. raisins
2 eggs, beaten
1 3/4 to 2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Stir in raisins.
Combine eggs, buttermilk and shortening.
Add liquid to dry ingredients until flour mixture is moistened. Turn batter into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for approximately 1 hour until done.