Recipe#6523

Title: Irish Soda Bread#1

From:"Steve Tobin"
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 23:20:28 -0600 

   4      cups          flour
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  pint          milk -- or buttermilk
                        Raisins or currants (optional)
Mix dry ingredients together.  Add milk or buttermilk to form  a 
loose dough. Add raisins or currants, if desired. Place dough on floured board and knead until smooth.  Form into a round about 2 inch
es  high  and make a large X with a knife in top  of  dough. Bake on 
greased baking sheet at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.