Irish Soda Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Lightly spray cookie sheet with vegetable oil.
3. 3
   Soften margarine.
4. 4
   In a large bowl, sift together first 6 ingredients.
5. 5
   Cut in margarine with pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal.
6. 6
   Add buttermilk and stir only until moistened.
7. 7
   Mix currants or raisins in lightly.
8. 8
   Shape into ball and knead about 15 seconds. Place dough
9. 9
   on prepared cookie sheet. With palm of hand, flatten dough into circle about 7-inches in diameter and 1 1/2-inches thick. With sharp knife, cut a cross on top across about 1/4-inch deep and 5-inches long to prevent cracking during baking.
10. 10
    Spray dough with vegetable oil spray. Bake 40 to 50 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
11. 11
    Contains 113 calories, 1 mg. cholesterol, 3 gms. total fat and 184 mg. sodium.