Irish Soda Bread

Instructions:

1. Sift together flour, soda, salt and sugar.  

2. Cut shortening into flour mixture until consistency of cornmeal. 

3. Stir in raisins and caraway seeds. 

4. Gradually mix in buttermilk and whisky. 

5. Knead briefly and shape into a round loaf.  

6. Place on greased baking sheet and cut a deep cross in the top of the bread. 

7. Brush with milk. 

8. Bake at 375º 45 minutes or until golden.  

Makes 4 servings.

Notes:

Source:

old LA times recipe from the 1980s