Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients
1 cup flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup rolled oats (not instant)
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons melted butter



Preheat oven to 375 F. In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in oats. Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk all at once. Stir together until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 10 times. Shape into 6-7 inch round. Make a cross shape slash 1 inch thick into the center of the loaf. Place on a lightly buttered cookie sheet. Bake for 40 minutes or until loaf is slightly browned. Remove, place on a cooling rack over wax paper and brush with melted butter.

It is baking now. I've made bread several times before and it's fun. I don't have any eggs, and I wanted something quick and easy! I shall let you know how it turns out!