Our old-fashioned recipe makes a simple and festive quick bread. Add in cherries, walnuts, chocolate, currants, or whatever else you fancy!

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ½ c. flour
• ½ t. salt
• 1 ¼ c. packed brown sugar
• 1 t. cinnamon
• ½ c. butter
• 1 t. baking powder; ½ t. baking soda
• 1 egg
• ¾ c. buttermilk or sour milk (milk + ½ t. vinegar; I use apple cider vinegar)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat to 375°.
2. Combine the flour, salt, sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Cut in butter until the mixture is a consistent texture. Reserve ¾ c. for topping.
4. Add baking powder and soda.
5. Beat in egg and buttermilk.
6. Turn into two greased 8-inch square pans.
7. Sprinkle with reserved 3/4 cup topping.
8. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes.
9. Serve warm with butter.