Pumpkin Soda Bread

Preheat the oven to 375 F.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in the butter using either a fork or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles large crumbs.

In a separate bowl, combine the egg, buttermilk and pumpkin puree. Fold the wet mixture into the dry until a dough ball forms then turn it out onto a floured surface. Kneed it lightly into a large loaf shape. You can place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or bake it in a 9″ pie dish, which is what I did. Press the seeds into the top of the dough so that they stick. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.