Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups buttermilk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, sugar and salt to a large bowl; mix well.
3. Add all of the buttermilk at once; stir until soft dough forms.
4. It might be a little lumpy, but don't worry about it at this point.
5. Pour contents of bowl out onto the counter.
6. Knead for a minute or so until blended.
7. Divide dough into two portions.
8. Shape each portion into a round loaf with lightly flattened tops.
9. Put loaves on large ungreased baking sheet, preferably the nonstick kind.
10. Sprinkle some additional flour on top of each loaf and with a sharp knife, cut a cross in two slashes across the top of each loaf.
11. Let the loaves sit for 10 minutes.
12. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Makes 2 loaves.