Crock-Pot Irish Soda Bread

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Shortening

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 3/4 cups Buttermilk

Found on crockpotladies.com

Description

Directions

• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• Mix in butter with a pastry blender or your hand held mixer until dough is crumbly.
• Add in buttermilk, slowly about 1/4 cup at a time, just until dough moves towards center of your bowl. You might not need all of it.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead by hand for about one minute, until smooth.
• Shape dough into a round loaf about 6-8 inches in diameter.
• Place loaf into bottom of greased crock-pot. You can also place into a pan first and put inside crock-pot. (see notes)
• Cut an X about a half-inch deep across top of loaf.
• Cook on high for about 2 hours.
• Bread is ready when its golden brown.
• Serve with butter and jam if desired.