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Family Irish Bread

An all-time family favorite. It's the most requested bread in our home! A little sweet treat from our family to yours!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Irish
Keyword family recipe, Irish bread, quick bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 1 loaf

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups sour milk
  • 1 1/2 cups white flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan.

  2. Cream eggs, shortening and sugar. Stir in sour milk.

  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the remaining ingredients and make a small well and pour in the liquid mixture and stir until combined. Pour into a loaf pan.

  4. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  5. Let cool, before slicing. Freezes well.

RECIPE NOTES

Sour milk by putting 1 tbsp of vinegar in a cup of milk. Add the vinegar first and then top the rest with milk to make 1 cup.

Adapted from E. Radbourne's recipe and found in the Radbourne Family Cookbook