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ingredients: 2 cups flour
5 Tbsp sugar, divided
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
3 Tbsp cold butter, diced
1 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup raisins
directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Coat an 8- or 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, 4 Tbsp sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Add butter, rubbing it into flour mixture with your fingers until a coarse meal forms.
3. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Pour in buttermilk and stir to blend. Stir in raisins. Flour your hands and shape dough into a ball.
4. Transfer dough to pan and flatten slightly (not all the way to edges of pan). Sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp sugar.
5. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of bread comes out clean. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes; transfer to a rack to finish cooling.
Cook's Note:
KITCHEN COUNTER:Serves: 8. Per Serving: 230 calories, 43g carbs, 5g protein, 5g fat, 15mg cholesterol, 550mg sodium, 1g fiber
ingredients: 2 cups flour
5 Tbsp sugar, divided
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
3 Tbsp cold butter, diced
1 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup raisins
directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Coat an 8- or 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, 4 Tbsp sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Add butter, rubbing it into flour mixture with your fingers until a coarse meal forms.
3. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Pour in buttermilk and stir to blend. Stir in raisins. Flour your hands and shape dough into a ball.
4. Transfer dough to pan and flatten slightly (not all the way to edges of pan). Sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp sugar.
5. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of bread comes out clean. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes; transfer to a rack to finish cooling.
Cook's Note:
- Serve this bread with steaming mugs of tea, along with butter and your favorite fruit preserves.
KITCHEN COUNTER:Serves: 8. Per Serving: 230 calories, 43g carbs, 5g protein, 5g fat, 15mg cholesterol, 550mg sodium, 1g fiber
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