Irish Soda Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375°.
2. 2
   Sieve flour, baking powder and soda in a bowl.
3. 3
   Add wheat germ and bran, sugar and salt and mix all together.
4. 4
   Crumb in margarine or butter.
5. 5
   Make a well in the center of bowl and pour in buttermilk (and beaten egg); mix well, until mixture is one large piece of dough.
6. 6
   Sometimes extra buttermilk may be needed.
7. 7
   Turn onto greased tin.
8. 8
   Press down until required shape is obtained.
9. 9
   Make a cross on dough with a knife and brush top with a little milk.
10. 10
    Bake for 45 minutes. Test with a skewer.