Spotted Dog Irish Soda Bread

1. 1

   In small bowl, pour boiling water over raisins, let stand 5 minutes.

2. 2

   In large bowl, sift flour, soda, baking powder and sugar.

3. 3

   Cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Drain raisins, stir into flour mixture.

5. 5

   Add buttermilk all at once.

6. 6

   Stir vigorously with fork.

7. 7

   Shape into ball.

8. 8

   Place on greased 8 inch pie plate.

9. 9

   Bake 15 minutes at 400F, lower heat to 375F and bake for 30 more minutes, or until knife comes out clean.

10. 10

    Remove from pie plate.

11. 11

    Cool 1 hour.

12. 12

    Cut into wedges or slices.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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