Irish Soda Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375°.
2. 2
   Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; add caraway seed.
3. 3
   Work butter in dry ingredients until it feels like cornmeal.
4. 4
   Add egg to milk, mix well.
5. 5
   Add baking soda to milk mixture, will form bubbles.
6. 6
   Stir and add all at once to dry ingredients.
7. 7
   Mix with fork until well blended.
8. 8
   Dough will be sticky.
9. 9
   With floured hands, form into a ball.
10. 10
    Place in lightly buttered pie plate or cookie pan.
11. 11
    Flatten slightly, cut cross in dough 1/4-inch deep.
12. 12
    Sprinkle flour over top of loaf.
13. 13
    Bake at 375° for 30 to 35 minutes.