Orange And Cranberry Irish Soda Bread

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375° F.

Step 2: Grease an oven-safe Dutch oven (Or put on cookie sheet ).

Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking soda.

Step 4: Using a pastry cutter, add in the cold, cubed butter, and blend until pea-sized crumbs form.

Step 5: In another bowl whisk together the egg, orange juice and buttermilk.

Step 6: Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients.

Step 7: Stir until a sticky dough forms.

Step 8: Flour your hands then place the dough into the pan.

Step 9: Form a disc and cut a deep “X” across the top using a serrated knife.

Step 10: Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Step 11: Transfer to a cooling rack.