Brown Bread

Directions

1. 1
   In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
2. 2
   Add beaten egg and buttermilk and stir into a soft dough.
3. 3
   With floured hands, knead dough lightly and quickly into a ball.
4. 4
   Shape dough into approximately a 7-inch round and place in a 9-inch pie plate. Cut a deep cross into the dough.
5. 5
   Bake in a preheated oven at 400° for 25 minutes and then lower the oven temperature to 350° for an additional 25 minutes.
6. 6
   Test for doneness as above.
7. 7
   Let bread sit for one hour before serving.