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COOKING WITH THE CANTEEN
Irish Soda Bread
Whether or not you're Irish, this classic quick bread recipe brings great taste into your kitchen.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:55 min
Makes:1 loaf (14 slices)
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup raisins, if desired
3/4 cup buttermilk
1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease cookie sheet.
2. Cut butter into flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in raisins and just enough buttermilk so dough leaves side of bowl.
3. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Shape into round loaf, about 6 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on cookie sheet. Cut an X shape about 1/2 inch deep through loaf with floured knife.
4. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with butter or margarine, softened, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 25 ); Total Fat 3 g (Saturated Fat 2 g); Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 240 mg; Total Carbohydrate 19 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 3 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4 %; Iron 6 % Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Fat *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Did You Know...
Why the "X" on top of Irish soda bread? Legend tells us that this cross is meant to scare away evil spirits. Spooky!
How-To
Use the "whack" method to soften butter and margarine: Give each side of the chilled stick a good "whack" with a rolling pin.
(From the Betty Crocker website)