Recipe: Re: request easy irish recipe

Irish Soda Bread:
4-1/4 c flour
2 Tbs. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c raisins
2 tsp. caraway seeds (optional-kids may not
appreciate these!)
2 cups buttermilk
1 large egg lightly beaten
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Thoroughly mix
first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in
raisins and caraway seeds. Add buttermilk
and stir, first with a wooden spoon and then,
when dough gets too stiff, with hands, to
make a sticky dough. Turn dough out onto a
well floured surface and knead lightly about
10 times with well floured hands. Cut off a
small piece of dough and save for stem.
Shape remaining dough into three balls and
place in a shamrock shape on a lightly
greased baking sheet. Shape small piece of
dough into a stem, put in place and pinch
into the large pieces. Brush loaf with egg.
With a sharp knife, cut a 1/2 inch deep slash
down the center of each ball of dough. Bake
35 to 40 minutes until golden. Cool at least
30 minutes before serving. Soda bread freezes
and reheats well.