3 c. sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. Crisco or butter
1 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. dark seedless raisins
1 egg white, slightly beaten
Butter or jam

Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and soda into bowl. Cut in Crisco or butter to coarse meal. Add buttermilk, raisins and stir until well blended. Divide dough into 3 parts. On floured surface, roll each part into circle about 1/3" thick. Cut each into 5 wedges. Place on ungreased sheet. Brush tops with egg white. Bake in 400 degree oven 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm with butter or jam.