3 c. flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
12 tbsp. butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. raisins
1 tbsp. orange zest

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside. Cream together sugar and butter until it is the texture of sand. Add alternately the flour and buttermilk. Fold in raisins and orange zest. Line a 9 inch cake pan with plastic wrap. Put dough in and cover up. Refrigerate until firm, or can be frozen at this point (wrap well). Cut into 8 wedges. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet or a parchment lined cookie sheet.

Bake in 350°F oven for about 15 minutes or until brown.