Irish Bread

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 c. flour
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 5 tsp. cooled melted butter or margarine
  • 1 1/2 c. milk, plus 2 Tbsp.
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. walnuts
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 3/4 c. currants (if you like them, I do not use)

Directions

  1. 1
    Grease and flour pan.
  2. 2
    Bake in 350° oven.
  3. 3
    Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl and then in a separate bowl mix eggs and milk together (eggs first and then add the milk).
  4. 4
    Add milk and egg mixture to the dry ingredients and then add the melted butter. Combine the walnuts and raisins (and currants if used) to mixture. Sprinkle a little sugar on top before baking.
  5. 5
    Takes about 60 minutes.
  6. 6
    About 10 minutes before it is done, you can spread some butter on top to make it golden brown.
  7. 7
    Before adding raisins, soak them in hot water for a few minutes to soften.
  8. 8
    Drain well.

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