Irish Soda Bread Buns

The sun coming through the morning fog

In celebration of St. Patricks Day I made Irish Soda Bread Buns to go along with the corned beef I had simmering all day in the crock pot.

4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup raisins
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
2 Tbs. butter, melted

Combine first 5 ingredients. Stir in buttermilk just until dough forms; knead 6 times.  Shape into 12 balls, cut X on top of each ball.  Place on baking sheet, brush with butter.  Cook 375^ for 12 minutes.

I made the X's on the tops, but it didn't make a difference.  Also, they don't look very round.

Here is the finished result.  They tasted like a biscuit with raisins, which my son picked out of his.

Oh well, the corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and onions were great.  Happy St. Patty's Day to yah.