Irish Soda Bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375.

Step 2

Grease a baking sheet.

Step 3

Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Step 4

Add 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup buttermilk and egg to dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Step 5

Flour work surface.

Step 6

Turn out dough and knead briefly.

Step 7

Shape dough into a round shape and place on prepared sheet.

Step 8

Whisk together 1/4 cup melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk.

Step 9

Brush loaf with buttermilk mixture.

Step 10

Cut an X in the top of the loaf.

Step 11

Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Step 12

Brush with buttermilk mixture every 15 minutes or so while baking.