Irish Soda Bread

Add 2 cups of all-purpose white flour, 1/4 cup of wheat germ, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt to a food processor.

Add 2 tablespoons of unsalted cold butter to the food processor and pulse until the butter is broken into small pieces and evenly combined with the flour.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl.

Add 1 cup of buttermilk to the flour mixture and mix by hand to avoid overmixing.

Add 1 cup of golden raisins and 2 teaspoons of caraway seeds to the mixture (optional).

Form the dough into two round loaves.

Brush the tops of the loaves with buttermilk, sprinkle with sugar and rolled oats.

Cut a cross into the top of each loaf.

Bake in the oven at 375°F for about 20 minutes.

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