| Yeast-Raised Irish Soda Bread
1/4 cup of warm water (105º to 115ºF) 1 package of Fleischmann's® Active Dry Yeast 3/4 cup of warm buttermilk (105º to 115ºF) 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine -- softened 1 tablespoon of whole caraway seed 1 tablespoon of sugar 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour (2 1/4 to 2 3/4 cups) 3/4 cup of raisins |
| Place warm water in large warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved. Add buttermilk, butter, caraway seed, sugar, salt, baking soda and 1 1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in raisins and enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Remove dough to lightly floured surface; knead 10 times. Form into 6-inch ball. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. With sharp knife, make 1/4-inch deep cross on top of dough.
Bake at 350ºF. for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.
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