Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread

This Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread will be the star of your show. It is easy to make, and delicious. Leftovers can be kept in a Ziplock bag, in the freezer.
Baking Tips: We used Extra virgin olive oil in our recipe. For a milder and sweeter soda bread flavor, use soft unsalted butter.
If you don't have buttermilk, use 1 cup of milk mixed with 1 TBSP. Vinegar.

Looking for no knead soda bread? Try this gluten free no knead soda bread (savory).

Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups Extra White Gold bread flour 
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive oil or unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

How to make?

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line baking  sheet with parchment paper.               
2. In medium bowl, whisk together bread flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add in the raisins(optional). 
3. In large mixing bowl, mix sugar, oil or butter, honey, egg and buttermilk.  Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. The dough should be sticky.
4. Dust a parchment paper with gluten free flour. Place the dough on the parchment paper. Knead gently for one minute. Oil your hands, place dough on cookie sheet; pat into circle about 1 1/2 inches thick. With sharp knife, cut X across loaf about 1/2 inch deep. Sprinkle flour on the bread.
5. Bake at 450°F 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F, and bake 20- 25 minutes longer or until golden brown.  Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing.