Irish Soda Bread

I tried a new Irish Soda Bread recipe this year that I saw while watching Rachael Ray.

• 2 1/2 cups currants
• 1/2 cup water
• 5 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 stick butter
• 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 lg eggs

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Boil the water and place the currants in a small bowl and cover with boiling water to reconstitute. Let stand until softened and plump and drain.
3. In a lg bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
4. Add the butter and incorporate into mixture until in lg sized crumbs.
5. Mix in currants
6. In a medium bowl whisk together buttermilk and eggs. Add to dry mixture. Stir until incorporated.
7. I baked this in a dutch oven that I sprayed with cooking spray.
8. Bake 1hour 20 minutes (until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean)
9. Let cool a little before removing bread from pan.