NANA DOT'S IRISH SODA BREAD

Nana Dot's Irish Soda Bread image

This was my mom's mothers recipe (my Nana Dot) and has been passed down for generations, direct from Ireland. If you like soda bread, this is awesome!

Provided by JerzPixelPusher

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup butter, cut into pieces
1 cup raisins
½ cup currants
2 teaspoons caraway seed
¾ cup milk
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
Stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl until evenly blended. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Stir in the raisins, currants, and caraway seeds, then make a well in the center and pour in the milk and vinegar. Stir with a spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn the dough out onto a well floured work surface, and knead gently 8 to 10 times. Divide the dough into two balls, and place onto the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and bake until the top of the bread is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 219.8 mg, Sugar 8.1 g