Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Preheat oven to 325º F.

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, caraway seed, salt, and

baking soda in large mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until

mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in raisins, egg, and buttermilk; mix until ingredients are just

blended (dough will be somewhat dry).

Turn out onto well floured surface and with floured hands

knead dough 8 to 10 strokes. Shape dough into a ball; place in

greased 2 quart round casserole dish. Brush dough with egg

white.

Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted

in center comes out clean. (Cover top of bread with foil after 1

hour of baking to prevent over browning). Cool bread in

casserole dish 10 minutes. Remove bread from casserole and

cool completely on wire rack.