Irish Cheese Soda Bread

Irish Cheese Soda Bread

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons Caraway Seed
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper, Ground
• 1/2 cup shredded Irish Cheddar cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and seasonings in large bowl. Stir in cheese. Set aside.
3. Mix eggs and buttermilk in medium bowl. Add to dry ingredients; stir until well blended.
4. Spread in lightly greased 9-inch round cake pan. Bake 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

Tip: Make muffins instead of bread. Prepare dough as directed and divide among 12 greased muffin cups. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.