Irish Soda Bread

Ingriedients:

4 cups Flour
4 tbsp White Sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg

1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup buttermilk

Preheat to 375  lightly grease a lg baking sheet

In a large bowl combine flour sugar baking soda baking powder salt and Butter.  Stir in 1 cup buttermilk and egg.  Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly.  Form dough into a round and place on baking sheet. 

In  a small bowl combine 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/4 cup buttermilk.  Brush over the Loaf then use a sharp knife and make an X in the center of the loaf.

Bake  for 40-50 min or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.  You can continue to brush the Loaf with the mixture as it bakes  about ever 15 minutes or so 

Enjoy