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Irish Soda

Make Irish Soda at home with All Purpose Flour, White Sugar, Baking Soda, Butter Or Margarine, and Buttermilk. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.

4. 4

   Stir in currants.

5. 5

   Mix in beaten egg. Pour in milk and mix with a fork to make a soft dough (may need a little more milk).

6. 6

   On a floured surface, shape dough into a ball and knead lightly 5 or 6 times.

7. 7

   Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into squares and triangles with a knife (approximately 2 inches in diameter).

8. 8

   Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until slightly browned. Makes 3 dozen.