Irish Brown Soda Bread

Name: Irish Brown Soda Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 loaves, 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 3 cups whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 1/4 cups buttermilk

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 2 loaves
Serves:: 20

ingredients

2 cups flour
3 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 ¹⁄₄ cups buttermilk

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Measure all dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl, combining well and making sure that there are no lumps of brown sugar. Pour in the buttermilk and stir with a wooden spoon just until a soft dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about a minute until the dough comes together. Divide the dough in half, and press down on the top of each half to flatten. Place the two loaves on a large ungreased baking sheet – preferably non-stick. Sprinkle the tops of the loaves with a little bit of flour, and, using a sharp knife, mark the shape of a cross on the top of each loaf.
Allow the two loaves to rest for at least 10 minutes before baking. Bake on the middle-rack of the oven for about 40-45 minutes, or until the crust is toasty, brown, and crunchy.
Cool on racks and serve with Irish butter.