Ingredients
2 1/4
cups all-purpose flour
2
tablespoons sugar
1
teaspoon baking powder
1
teaspoon baking soda
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/4
cup margarine or butter
1/2
cup raisins
2
teaspoons caraway seed, if desired
1
cup buttermilk*
1
tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 8-inch round cake pan. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; blend well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/4 cup margarine until mixture is crumbly. Stir in raisins and caraway seed. Add milk all at once; blend well.
On well-floured surface, knead dough 5 or 6 times or until no longer sticky. Press dough in greased pan. With sharp knife, cut an “X” 1/4 inch deep on top of loaf. Brush with melted margarine.
Bake at 375°F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
