FAVORITE IRISH BREAD

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Serve this classic from the Emerald Isle with butter, jam and a hot cup of tea. Baking this beauty in a 9-in. pan means there is enough to go around. —Sadie Rotondo, Rockland, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups 2% milk, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups raisins
2 tablespoons caraway seeds, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk egg, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins and, if desired, caraway seeds. , Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Remove from pan onto a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.