4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. double acting baking powder
1/2 c. butter
2 c. raisins
1 1/3 c. buttermilk
1 egg, unbeaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 egg or a little cream (as needed option)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 2 quart casserole. Into bowl sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together with a pastry blender. Cut in butter until like coarse cornmeal. Stir in raisins.

Combine buttermilk, egg and soda; stir into flour mixture until just moistened. Turn onto floured surface, knead lightly until smooth shape. Put into casserole. With knife make a cross 1/4 inch deep. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool in pan.