Happy St Patrick’s Day! I am proud to have Irish ancestors who came to America during the Potato Famine so we had a big Irish feast here tonight in honor of those ancestors. I got this recipe from Bob’s mom who as far as I know is not Irish. 🙂 It is quick, easy, smells so yummy while baking and tastes delicious!
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
2 eggs, divided
3/4 cup buttermilk (or 1/4 cup vinegar plus 1/2 cup milk) (I bought real buttermilk for this recipe and it tastes so much better than the substitution of milk plus vinegar)
1/3 cup raisins (NO!)
Combine dry ingredients then cut in butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until crumbly. Mix 1 egg and buttermilk together in separate bowl and then stir into flour just until moistened. Stir in raisins. Knead on floured surface 1 minute. Shape into round loaf and place on greased baking sheet. Cut a 1/4″ deep cross on top of loaf. Brush all over with beaten egg. Bake at 375 for 30 – 35 minutes or until golden brown.
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Does the big “(NO!)” next to raisins mean that you decided not to add them in? ha ha
I hate, loathe and despise raisins! ha ha