Vee’s Irish Soda Bread
 
From “Perked Up” by Barbara Ross in Irish Coffee Murder
Makes 1 round loaf
Ingredients
  • Neutral oil, for greasing pan
  • 3⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • ¾ cup whole milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly oil the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using fingers, work butter into flour mixture until it has the consistency of cornmeal. Stir in raisins.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Add to flour mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
  4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead dough for 2 minutes. Pat dough into prepared cake pan.
  5. Bake until crust is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, approximately 1 hour.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/settle-in-this-st-patricks-day-with-irish-soda-bread-and-these-new-cozy-mysteries/