Sourdough Discard Irish Soda Bread

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet or a Dutch oven with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar and mix together using a wooden spoon or dough whisk. Next, add the buttermilk, baking soda and sourdough discard and whisk together until combined. The mixture will bubble up slightly. Next, add the remaining ingredients and mix together until a shaggy dough forms.
3. The dough will be slightly tacky, but you can add a little more flour if you need to be able to shape it. Transfer to a well floured surface and shape into a round. Place the loaf on your prepared baking sheet or Dutch oven and score a deep X in the top with a sharp knife or bread lame.
4. If baking on a baking sheet, bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. You may need to tent with foil if it's getting too dark before it's finished baking.
5. If baking in a Dutch oven, bake for 45 minutes with the lid on and then remove the lid and continue to bake until golden (up to 30 more minutes).
6. Allow to cool slightly on a wire rack before slicing and enjoying.