Irish Soda Bread

I wanted to try something new for St. Patrick's Day, but didn't want to have cupcakes or cookies sitting around. So when I stumbled across this recipe from Gina's Weight Watchers Recipes, I had to give it a whirl! It is a beautiful loaf of bread, and was the perfect accompaniment to our feast of corned bread and cabbage and noodles! And it was wonderful later as a snack, toasted with some butter!

Low Fat Irish Soda Bread

from Gina's WW Recipes

Ingredients

1 1/2 C whole wheat flour

1 1/2 C all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

4 tbsp sugar

1 1/2 C lowfat buttermilk

2/3 C raisins

Directions

-Preheat oven to 375

-Mix together dry ingredients (except raisins) in a bowl. SLOWLY add buttermilk and stir with a wooden spoon until a soft dough begins to form.

-Add raisins and knead for about 1 minutes on a well-floured surface. Form into a round, slightly flattened shape.

-Place on a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Using a sharp knife, make an X on the top about a 1/2 inch deep. Bake about 40 minutes until golden. To test if it's done, insert a toothpick into the center and if it comes out clean it is done. Let cool on a baker's rack before serving