Irish Soda Bread

3 C flour

2/3 C white sugar

3 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. soda

1 C raisins

2 eggs, well beaten (set aside 1 tbsp.)

1 ½ C buttermilk

1 tbsp. oil

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine the first five ingredients. Stir in raisins. Combine buttermilk, oil and eggs and stir into the flour mixture, mixing just until moistened (dough will be sticky). Place dough in a prepared 9″ round baking pan. Brush top with the reserved egg. Score the dough with an X. Bake 45 – 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool. Cut into wedges and serve with butter, jam, etc.