Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 ¼ pounds all-purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar         
• 1 tablespoon baking powder 
• ½ tablespoon salt
• ½ tablespoon baking soda     
• 3 ounces butter, chilled, cubed
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup raisins

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda until thoroughly combined.                                          
2. Add butter and blend until a coarse meal forms.
3. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and then add buttermilk.  Stir until blended.
4. Fold in raisins.
5. Form into two equal balls and bake in a round cake pan in a 350° oven for 40 minutes until thoroughly browned.