3 tablespoons stick margarine or butter,* softened
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup raisins, if desired
3/4 cup buttermilk
Recipe
Heat oven to 375 F. Grease cookie sheet.
Cut margarine into flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in
large bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture
resembles fine crumbs. Stir in raisins and just enough buttermilk so dough
leaves side of bowl.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead 1 to 2 minutes or until
smooth. Shape into round loaf, about 6 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on
cookie sheet. Cut an X shape about 1/2 inch deep through loaf with floured
knife.
Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with margarine or
butter, softened, if desired.
*Spreads with at least 65% vegetable oil can be substituted.