Traditional Irish Soda Bread

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Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened (make sure it is room temperature)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or use parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl add flour, sugar, powder, soda and salt and margarine.
4. Stir in the buttermilk and egg.
5. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead slightly.
6. Form dough into a round and place on prepared cookie sheet.
7. In a small bowl combine the melted butter with the remaining buttermilk. Brush lightly over the top of the dough.
8. With a knife, make an X on the top of the dough, and place pan with dough into the oven.
9. Bake for 40-50 minutes, brushing with the reserved buttermilk mixture every 10 minutes or so, if desired.
10. Bread is done when a tooth pick into the center of the loaf comes out clean, or with just a few moist crumbs.