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Irish Tea Bread

Rosemary Molloy
This Irish Tea Bread is tasty lightly sweet bread that is perfect anytime, breakfast or snack. Serve it with a little jam or butter.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Irish
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 1618 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups +2 tablespoons all purpose flour (280 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ cup butter (salted cold) (60 grams)
  • 3¼ tablespoons granulated sugar (40 grams)
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup ½ tablespoon milk (I used whole milk) (130 grams)

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl whisk the flour, salt and baking powder. Add the butter and combine to form coarse crumbs.
  • Mix in the sugar, add the egg and milk and mix with a fork until just combined.
  • Move to a lightly floured flat surface and gently knead to combine to form a dough ball.
  • Form into a round or oval shape. Place on a prepared cookie sheet. Prick with a fork or score the dough. Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes or until golden. Check for doneness with a toothpick.

Notes

This recipe makes a smaller loaf serves about 5-6 people, the recipe can be doubled.

Nutrition

Calories: 1618kcalCarbohydrates: 238gProtein: 36gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 198mgSodium: 2463mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 7gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 2498IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 574mgIron: 13mg
Keyword Irish tea bread, tea bread
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