Irish Soda Bread

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9 inch round pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Place the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Add the butter to the bowl, and use a pastry blender or two forks to cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.

Step 4

Stir the raisins into the flour mixture.

Step 5

Add the buttermilk and egg to the flour mixture and stir until a stiff dough forms.

Step 6

Place the dough on a floured flat surface. Coat your hands in flour and shape the dough into a ball. The dough will be sticky.

Step 7

Transfer the ball of dough to the prepared pan. Use a sharp knife to cut an X into the top of the loaf.

Step 8

Bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Step 9

Cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes, then slice and serve.