Irish Brown Bread

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, sugar, soda and salt.

In a separate bowl beat eggs until frothy and add buttermilk.

Combine milk mixture and softened butter with the flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.

Add white flour gradually and turn dough out onto a floured board.

Knead thoroughly.

Divide dough in half and shape into 2 round balls.

Flatten the tops slightly and, with a knife, cut an "X" about ½ inch deep.

Put loaves on a greased cookie sheet or into 2 9x5 inch loaf pans.

Bake at 400℉ (200℃) for 50 minutes.

Cool before cutting into thin slices.