Title Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients:

4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups buttermilk

Directions:

Combine dry ingredients.  Add buttermilk.  Knead until consistent and smooth.  Do not over-knead. (A mixer with dough-hook works well. Mix on low speed until flour is all mixed in).  Pat  doughball into a circle so that it's about 2 inches thick.  With a knife, cut criss-cross across the top. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 30 minutes.

You may want to substitute flours (e.g. rye or oat) or add raisins to add variety to the recipe.