Luck of the Irish Soda Bread
Whether you are Irish or not, the St. Patrick's holiday is the perfect excuse to bake a loaf of deliciously moist Irish soda bread.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups Flour
- 4 tbsp. Sugar
- 1 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1 tbsp. Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter softened
- 1/4 cup Salted Butter melted
- 1 1/4 cup Buttermilk
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Grease or line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- In the well add 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup buttermilk, and egg. Mix until combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Flour work surface.
- Place dough on floured surface and knead briefly.
- Shape dough into a round ball and place on prepared sheet.
- Whisk together 1/4 cup melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk.
- Brush loaf with buttermilk mixture.
- Cut an X in the top of the loaf.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Brush with buttermilk mixture every 15 minutes while baking.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 82kcal
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