My Bisquick Irish Soda Bread Recipes

MY BISQUICK " IRISH SODA BREAD "

Steps:

• Add shortening and powdered milk to biscuit mix and cut in with 2 knives until mix is like coarse meal.
• Plump raisins or craisins in 3/4 cup water in microwave for a few seconds just short of boiling.
• Add sugar, and caraways seeds and plumped raisins or craisins along with the water to the flour mixture and stir until well blended.
• Spread with your hands in the bottom in a flour sprayed 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.

QUICK IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Fold in raisins. , Knead on a floured surface for 8-10 times. Shape into a 7-in. round loaf; place on a greased baking sheet. With a sharp knife, cut a 1/4-in.-deep cross on top of the loaf. , Bake at 375° for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Brush with additional butter. Cool. Dust with additional flour.