Irish Soda Bread

Make it early in the day, as it tastes best after sitting for a few hours.

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/3 cup white sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 cups buttermilk

¼ cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda. Blend egg and buttermilk together, and add all at once to the flour mixture. Mix just until moistened. Stir in butter. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 65 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the bread comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack. Wrap in foil for several hours, or overnight, for best flavor.

This recipe can be found here.