Irish Soda Buns

Normally, I can find any recipe on the Internet. In this case, relish.com which is where I got this recipe, (via their print "throw away" magazine that came in my newspaper), did not connect to the online version.

I had to type this in, so any mistakes are mine...sigh.

Irish Soda Buns

Irish soda bread is usually made in a free-form round. By making individual rolls, the baking time has been halved.

Make an X on top, to help each roll open up and rise fully, in the oven.

1 2/3 Cups of all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 tsp caraway seeds
3/4 cup plus 3 tbsp buttermilk

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, whisk flours, sugar, baking soda and salt. With fingers or pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs. Stir in raisins and caraway seeds. Pour buttermilk over top, and stir with fork until mixture holds together. If necessary, add more buttermilk, a little at a time.

3. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead about 20 times or until smooth. With lightly floured hands, shape into 10 balls. Place in pan. With small, sharp knife, cut an X on the top of each ball.

4. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and let cool on wire rack.

Makes 10 buns.