Irish Soda Bread

I have to tell you – my mother-in-law makes the BEST Irish Soda Bread. It might be because she LOADS it up with sugar and raisins. So much in fact – that it tastes like CAKE. LOL! Ok, so maybe we cheat a bit… but I really look forward to St. Patrick’s Day because of …

Ingredients * 2 cups flour * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg * 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar * 6 tablespoons solid shortening (recommended: Crisco) * 2/3 cup raisins, brown or golden or mixed * 2 teaspoons caraway seeds * 1 cup buttermilk Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees …