Irish buttermilk bannock

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

4 c All purpose/bread flour
3 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt to taste
3/4 ts Baking soda
1 c Raisins
2 Eggs
1 1/2 c Buttermilk

Instructions:

Stir flour baking powder salt baking soda and raisins together. Separately fork-blend eggs and buttermilk then add to dry ingredients. Stir until sticky batter is formed. Scrape batter onto well floured surface and knead lightly. Shape batter into ball then place in round non-stick casserole that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Mark a cross in the center using a sharp knife. Bake uncovered in preheated 350 degree oven for about 1 1/4 hours. Wait 10-15 minutes before attempting to remove bread from casserole then cool on wire rack. If desired cut loaf into quarters and then slice thinly.