Irish Brown Bread

Directions

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   1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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   2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
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   3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together wheat flour, oat bran, wheat germ, all-purpose flour, soda, and salt.
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   4. Using a pastry fork or blender, cut in butter until pieces are as small as possible. If you don't mind getting dirty, you may just want to use your fingers to rub the butter into the flour.
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   5. Stir in the buttermilk and molasses until flour mixture is moist and a rough ball begins to form.
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   6. Turn out dough onto floured surface and gently knead dough into a ball.
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   7. Place on baking sheet and cut an X into the top, about 1-inch deep.
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   8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until crust turns golden brown and when tapped on bottom, it sounds hollow.
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   9. Transfer to wire rack and cool.