Recipe Irish Bannock (Bread)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup dried currants

Preparing/Cooking:

• Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Cut butter into flour mixture with pastry cutter.
• Add buttermilk until dough is soft.
• Stir in currants.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead for 5 minutes, or until smooth.
• Form dough into a 7 inch round.
• Place on a lightly oiled cake pan or cookie sheet.
• Cut 1/2 inch deep cross side to side.
• Score with cross 1/2 inch deep on the top.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 40 minutes.

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