FROM LOIS FLACK
CYBEREALM BBS (315)786-1120
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2 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking Powder
3/4 ts Baking Soda
1 ts Salt
3 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Caraway Seed
3 tb Shortening
2/3 c Golden Raisins – Plumped
1 c Buttermilk
2 tb Melted Butter
* To Plump Raisins: Place raisins in a small saucepan and just
cover with hot water. Simmer until raisins have absorbed the water.
Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350?F. Blend the flour and the next five
ingredients. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until well
blended. Mix in raisins. Add buttermilk all at one time, mix lightly
to a soft dough. Turn the dough into a greased 9-inch round layer
cake pan. Cut a cross into the top about 2/3 into the loaf. Brush
top with melted butter and sprinkle with 4 teaspoons additional
sugar. Bake 40 minutes or until brown.
Makes 1 loaf.
Yields
1 Loaf