Traditional Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups sifted flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dry currants
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons sugar (for glaze)
2 tablespoons hot water (for glaze)

Preparation

Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Stir in currants and milk.
Combine until well blended.
Dough will be sticky.
Turn out onto floured board and knead 10 times, until smooth.
Shape into an 8\" round loaf.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Cut an\"X\" with a knife into the top of the loaf.
Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
Remove from oven; pour sugar and water glaze over the top and return to oven for an additional 10 minutes.