Soy-Free Irish Soda Bread with Apple Butter

Ingredients

• 4 cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (soy-free)
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Dairy-Free Butter (cold, cubed)
• 1 1/2 cups Dairy-Free Milk
• 1 cup Apple Butter
• 4 Apples
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Peel, core, and chop the 4 apples into 1.27 cm pieces. In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped 4 apples, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are very soft and the mixture has thickened. Carefully transfer the apple mixture to a blender and blend until smooth, then set aside the 1 cup of apple butter to cool.
2. 2Preheat your oven to about 205°C (200°C). Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper, or leave it unlined.
3. 3In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 4 cups of Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour, 1 tsp Baking Soda, and 1 tsp Salt until they are thoroughly combined.
4. 4Add the 1/2 cup of cold, cubed Dairy-Free Butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
5. 5Pour in the 1 1/2 cups of Dairy-Free Milk. Stir gently with a spoon or spatula until the ingredients are just combined and a shaggy dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
6. 6Gently gather the dough and shape it into a round loaf, about 17.78-20.32 cm in diameter. Place the loaf onto the prepared baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, cut a shallow cross about 1.27 cm deep into the top of the bread.
7. 7Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes. The bread is done when the crust is golden brown and firm to the touch, and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
8. 8Carefully remove the bread from the oven and transfer it to a wire rack to cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve the warm Irish Soda Bread with the prepared 1 cup of Apple Butter.

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