Irish Soda Bread from County Cork

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter 
• 1  eggs 
• 1 tablespoon milk 
• 2 cups raisins 
• 3 cups self-rising flour 
• 0.8 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• baking pan
• pastry cutter

Directions

1. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, cut together the self-rising flour, sugar, and butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the raisins. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg with 1 cup of milk. Lightly mix the milk mixture into the flour mixture until it holds together.
3. Place dough in prepared baking dish, and brush top with 1 tablespoon of milk for a nice golden brown crust.
4. Place the bread into the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 1 hour.
5. Let cool before serving.