4 cups sifted flour
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. caraway seeds
1 cup raisins
1 egg
1 cup milk

Blend together flour and shortening. Add sugar, salt, baking powder, seeds and raisins. Beat egg with milk. Add to make a soft dough. Mix well. Turn out onto a floured board. Knead lightly. Form into 2 or 3 round loaves and place on greased and floured pie pan.

Bake at 450°F for 5 minutes. Reduce to 400°F for 10 minutes. Reduce to 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes.

Let cool on wire rack. Store at room temperature in a tin or wrapped in waxed paper.

Submitted by: Annie Bryant