Irish Bannock

Ingridients

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons white sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup dried currants

Directions

Prep 15 m

Cook 40 m

Ready In 55 m

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Cut butter into flour mixture with pastry cutter. Add buttermilk until dough is soft. Stir in currants.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes, or until smooth. Form dough into a 7 inch round. Place on a lightly oiled cake pan or cookie sheet. Cut 1/2 inch deep cross side to side. Score with cross 1/2 inch deep on the top.

Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 40 minutes.