Irish Bread-annrms

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Irish Bread-annrms
Original Recipe

2½ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ cup sugar
¼ cup Crisco or butter
Cream together then add:
1 egg
1½ cups buttermilk
Fold in ½ cup each dark and golden raisins.
Place in greased loaf pan. Bake 45-55 minutes at 350°. Cool on wire rack.
Slice and eat as is with butter or toast it and spread with butter. It is also good served with smoked ham or turkey slices.

Irish Bread
A Tasty Switch
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ cup sugar
4 tablespoons chilled butter & 1-2 tablespoons reserved
Pulse in food processor until butter looks like little peas. Add:
1 egg
1 ½ cups buttermilk
Process to mix. Turn into a medium sized bowl
Stir in 1/3 cup each golden raisins, dark raisins, and Craisins
Place in greased loaf pan. Bake 45-55 minutes at 350°. Cool on wire rack. While the bread is hot, spread some butter on the top. Slice and eat as is with butter or toast it and spread with butter. It is also good served with smoked ham or turkey slices.
Muffins: Line with muffin papers, fill ¾ full. Bake for 20 minutes, check with toothpick for doneness.