Irish Soda Bread with Raisins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in raisins. Add buttermilk; stir with a fork just until moist.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times.
4. Press dough into an 8-inch round pan coated with cooking spray.
5. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Cut into 12 wedges.