Nana Dot's Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 0.5 cups butter , cut into pieces
• 1 cup raisins
• 0.5 cups currants
• 2 teaspoons caraway seed , Optional
• 0.75 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.

2. 2

   Stir flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl until evenly blended. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins, currants, and caraway seeds; make a well in the center and pour in the milk and vinegar. Stir with a spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened.

3. 3

   Turn the dough out onto a well floured work surface, and knead gently 8 to 10 times. Divide the dough into two balls, and place onto the prepared baking sheets.

4. 4

   Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and bake until the top of the bread is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.