Irish Soda Bread

This came out more or less like a giant biscuit. You be the judge.

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2.5 tbsp butter
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 beaten egg
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• other half of the beaten egg

In a bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda & salt.

Add butter. Combine buttermilk (you made need a little more) with the first 1/2 egg and add to flour til just moistened.

On a lightly floured surface, knead gently for 12 strokes.

On a greased baking sheet, shape dough into a 3-inch loaf (mine was more of a sticky blob).

Cut a 2 inch cross, 1/4 inch deep on the top

Brush with the other half of the beaten egg

Bake for 35min at 375

**try adding raisins, currants or dried cranberries**