IRISH SODA BREAD 
3 c. flour
3 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. caraway seeds
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. raisins
1 pt. sour cream or plain yogurt

Mix 2 1/2 cups flour with next 6 ingredients, then add pint of sour cream/yogurt. Keep mixing and folding cream into dry ingredients, then add remaining 1/2 cup flour and mix thoroughly.

Form into a ball and put on a baking pan or 9-inch pie plate. Flatten down slightly. With a knife, form a cross halfway through top of bread.

Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes (check after 1 hour - may be done in fast oven). Take from oven and pour some melted butter into cross and over top. Cool before cutting.

 

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