IRISH SODA BREAD

3 C flour

2/3 C white sugar

3 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp soda

1 C raisins

2 eggs, well beaten

1 ½ C buttermilk

1 tbsp oil

Preheat oven to 350° F.  Combine the first five ingredients.  Stir in raisins.  Set aside 1 tbsp beaten egg.  In a bowl, combine buttermilk, oil and remaining eggs and stir into flour mixture just until moistened (dough will be sticky).  Place dough in a greased 9” round baking pan.  Brush top with reserved egg.  Bake 45 – 50 minutes.  Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool.  Cut into wedges and serve with butter, jam, etc.