Irish Sweet Soda Bread

Irish Sweet Soda Bread Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy” Servings: 4-6

4 tablespoons butter, melted

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

4 cups self-rising flour

1 cup currants

2 tablespoons sanding sugar (optional) coffee or tea, for serving (optional) Heat oven to 375 F.

Mix melted butter and sugar then add buttermilk. Mix in flour and currants.

Flour hands and counter. Add sanding sugar to dough, if desired, and knead into ball.

Grease small Dutch oven or pie plate and bake 40 minutes. Serve with coffee or tea, if desired, or as a dessert.

Substitutions: Raisins can be used in place of currants.