4 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. butter
2 c. seedless raisins
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/3 c. buttermilk

Mix and sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Stir in raisins. Combine buttermilk, egg and baking soda. Stir buttermilk mixture until just moistened. Bake in a greased 1 quart casserole in moderate oven (375 degrees) for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.

FROSTING:

1/3 c. powdered sugar
1 or 2 tsp. milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Stir and drizzle over cooled bread.