Irish Farmhouse Loaf

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 8 ounces all-purpose flour
• 4 ounces granulated sugar
• 8 ounces mixed dried fruit
• Grated rind of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch baking soda
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Instructions

1. Mix the flour, sugar, fruit, lemon rind, butter, baking powder and baking soda.
2. Add the beaten egg and the buttermilk to make a nice soft dough; beat well and pour into a greased 2 pound loaf pan.
3. Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hour, or until it tests done with a skewer.