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Easy Soda Bread

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup buttermilk

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and margarine. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Form dough into a round and place on prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk; brush loaf with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an 'X' into the top of the loaf.

Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 30 to 50 minutes. You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter mixture while it bakes.


Tomorrow is Pie Day (3-14)
So here is some Prince of Wales pie

1 pie shell
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
2/3 c. butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 to 3 tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Unsweetened whipped cream
Pecan halves for garnish

Pre-bake pie shell. Combine brown sugar, butter and condensed milk in saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to boil. Stir constantly for 7 minutes until thick. Mixture scorches easily. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and raisins.

Pour into shell. Sprinkle with chocolate chips - they will melt. Swirl chocolate on top of pie. Chill until firm. Top with whipped cream and pecans.

Comments

[ginamariewade.livejournal.com]

For the pie recipe, you forgot the most important part!
One Prince of Wales, cut into chunks, reserve the enormous ears for garnish.