Irish Bun Bread for St. Patrick’s Day
4 cups bread dough that has risen twice
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg (may be omitted)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped raisins
Cream sugar and shortening, beat with egg and work into dough. Add spice and fruit, and last stir in well the soda dissolved in a little warm milk.
Knead for 2 minutes, form into two small round loaves, let rise for 30 minutes. Then with a sharp knife, make two cross cuts on top of each loaf, brush with milk and bake in medium hot oven (375 – 400 degrees) for 40 to 45 minutes.
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