Irish Soda Bread

Here is the recipe I am using for Sugar Plum's blogging event. You can click here to find out all the details:Sugar Plum: I'm hosting a blogging event!

This bread is really great. i love to make it around Saint Patrick's Day

1 1/4 C beer

4 C all purpose flour

2/3 C sugar

1 T baking powder

3/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cracked pepper

1C raisins

1/4 C butter, melted

2 eggs

Let beer stand at room temp for 30 minutes( or more) until flat. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheet with cook spray. In a large mixing bowl combine: flour, sugar , baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir in raisins. Stir in beer, butter and 1 egg until a dough forms. On a floured surface knead dough until smooth. Shape into a round loaf. Place on a baking sheet. With kitchen scissors slice an X on top of the loaf. Lightly beat remaining egg;brush over dough. Bake 55 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

If you like a raisin bread you will love this loaf. I love this bread.