Irish Soda Bread from Stephanies on Newburry

4 cups of flour

1/4 lb butter

1/2 Tbs Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 cup currants

place flour, baking powder, baking soda salt and sugar into a bowl. Incorporate butter into flour until mixture represents cornmeal. In a separate bowl add eggs to the buttermilk. Whisk thoroughly then add to the flour mixture. Mix until all liquid is absorbed but do not overmix. The dough should not be smooth. Shape dough into 1 egg loaf or for mini scones scoop a 1 Tbs. of batter onto baking sheet. Score an X mark on top pf each loaf. Bake at preheated oven at 375 degrees for about 1 h.