This Easy Irish Soda Bread Recipe Is Shockingly Delicious

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a bowl, combine 3.5 cups of white all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Mix well with a spoon.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the flour mixture and cut it in using a pastry cutter or your hands until combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 and 3/4 cups of buttermilk and 1 egg.

Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and mix until it starts to form a ball.

Transfer the dough to a floured counter and gently bring it together without kneading. It will be a little sticky, so use more flour as needed.

Sprinkle a little flour on top of the dough.

Place the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle some flour on top.

Using a knife, make a cross on the top of the dough and poke holes in each corner to release the fairies.

Brush the top of the dough with any remaining buttermilk and egg mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, lower the oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Once finished, place the bread on a wire rack to cool.

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