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

1. Combine and sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.

2. Cut in butter with pastry blender until it resembles coarse cornmeal.

3. Stir in raisins.

4. Combine buttermilk, egg and soda and add to flour mixture.

5. Stir until just moistened.

6. Bake in greased round cake pan or pyrex, 35-45 minutes at 375 degrees or until golden brown.

7. Yield: 1 loaf.

8. Break instead of cut. Does not freeze well.