Irish Soda Bread

Bread:

4 cups four

4 tbsp white sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 cup of buttermilk

1 egg

(add 1/2 cup of raisins or dried cranberries if desired)

Topping:

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup Buttermilk

Mix together the bread mixture, make an X on top of uncooked loaf.

Mix together topping mixture, brush on top of uncooked bread with a sprinkle of sugar.

Cook for 50 minutes in a 375* oven.