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Gifts in a Jar - Irish Soda Bread
Submitted by Michelle Jones

This delicious soda bread recipe makes a great gift for St. Patrick's Day!

Ingredients:

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 c. whole-wheat flour

1 c. dried currants

1 c. light-brown sugar

1 T. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and store in an airtight container, or layer them in the jar as follows...

1 1/2 c. flour

1 c. brown sugar

remaining flours, baking powder and soda mixed together

1 c. dried currants

 

Attach a gift card that reads...

Irish Soda Bread
Makes 1 Loaf

1 package Irish Soda Bread Mix
1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place the Irish Soda Bread mix into a large bowl.  Cut the butter into the mix.  Add eggs and buttermilk, and stir to blend.  When the mixture is smooth, pour into a greased and floured 9-inch springform pan.  Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.  Serve warm.

 

Recipe Adapted from: 

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