Real Irish Soda Bread recipe / Pa's Retirement / Cleaning / Family Memories!

In a bowl, combine 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir the dry ingredients well.

Add 1/2 cup of softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix until it resembles a coarse mixture, similar to making biscuits.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Add 1 cup of whole fat cultured buttermilk and 1 egg to the mixture. Gather all the ingredients together, mixing until it forms a dough.

Knead the dough for a couple of minutes until it comes together. Note that this is not a yeast bread, so there is no rising involved.

Let the dough rest for about 10 minutes before baking.

Shape the dough into a ball and place it on a flat cast iron skillet.

Cut a crisscross in the top of the dough before baking.

Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F for about 30-45 minutes, checking for doneness with a thermometer if unsure.

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