Irish Brown Bread

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In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients.

By hand work in butter until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.

In a separate bowl, best eggs until frothy.

Stir in buttermilk.

Make a large well in the center of the dry ingredients and gradually add the egg mixture, mixing by hand until a stiff dough is formed.

Turn out on floured board and knead thoroughly.

Divide dough in half and shape into two round balls.

Flatten tops slightly and with a sharp knife cut an X about an inch deep.

Put loaves on oiled baking sheet and bake in a 375 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes.

Should be brown and baked through.

Cool before cutting into slices.

Last Updated (Saturday, 24 October 2009 08:08)