Busch Gardens Annie Grogan's Irish Soda Bread

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup butter
• 5 cups bread flour
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 1/2 tablespoons powdered milk
• 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in mixing bowl, except raisins, and mix with paddle until incorporated.
• 2 add raisins and mix for one minute more. mixture is very soft.
• 3 place mixture on well-floured surface and form into 2 equal round dough balls.
• 4 place on either parchment paper or lightly greased sheet pan.press top of dough down slightly and score or cut a cross on top of dough 1/2 to 3/4 inches into dough.
• 5 bake in 350 degree f oven for 30 minutes. let cool and serve. makes 4 servings easy per round if sliced and served.