Ingredients

4-1/2 C All purpose Flour

2 tbsp. Sugar

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Baking Soda

½ tsp Baking Soda

¾ C Raisins

2 tsp Caraway seeds

2 C Buttermilk

1 Large Egg, slightly beaten

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees

  1. Mix first five ingredients in a large bowl
  2. Stir in raisins and caraway seeds
  3. Add Buttermilk using wooden spoon - Dough will be sticky
  4. Flour hands and rolling surface, knead dough ten times
  5. Cut small piece to form stem
  6. Divide dough in three and form balls
  7. Grease Cookie Sheet
  8. On Cookie Sheet, Shape into Shamrock and place stem at top
  9. Brush top with beaten egg
  10. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Note: recipe can be cut in half for smaller loaf.