Grandpa McAndrew’s Irish Soda Bread (aka Spotted Dog)

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 2 T white sugar
  
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 c buttermilk
  
• 2 T margarine, melted
• 1/2 c raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a pie tin. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and sugar. Toss the raisins with the flour mixture until coated. Make a well in the center and add the egg, buttermilk, and melted margarine. Stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for a few quick turns just to even out the dough. Handle the dough as little as possible. Pat into a flat circle, and place into the prepared pan. Bake the bread for 40 to 45 min. in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden