Soda Bread

Ingredients :

1 C all purpose flour
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. margarine or butter
2 C whole wheat flour
1/3 C quick cooking oats
1 1/2 C buttermilk
2 tbsp. melted butter
white flour for kneading

  1. Combine all purpose flour, sugar, soda, and salt in a bowl.

  2. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter. Then stir in oats and whole wheat flour and combine thoroughly.

  3. Make a well in the center of this and pour in buttermilk and melted butter.

  4. Stir with a spoon and combine until all is moistened.

  5. Collect dough into a ball and place on floured kneading board. Knead until the dough is no longer sticky and shape into round loaf.

  6. Place onto greased cookie sheet and slightly flatten top. Take a sharp knife and mark top with an X about 1/2 an inch deep.

  7. Put loaf into a 375 degree oven for 40-50 minutes or until testing skewer comes out clean.

  8. Place on wire rack to cool.

    Serve with your fresh-made butter!

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