Servings: Makes 12
Total Time: 90 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
Preparation Notes
Cut butter into small pieces and chill before starting. You can substitute other dried fruit for raisins in this recipe.
Directions
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Position oven rack in the middle and preheat to 400°F.
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Lightly butter a baking sheet.
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In a large bowl, mix together flour, cake flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
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Add butter and work it into the flour mixture until it is about the size of small peas.
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Stir in raisins.
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Add buttermilk and stir with a spatula until the flour is just moistened.
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Put dough on a lightly floured surface and knead lightly until just smooth, about one minute.
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Form the dough into a ball and place in the center of the prepared baking sheet.
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Using a sharp knife, cut a 1/4 inch deep "X" into the top of the dough.
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Bake until well browned and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped with your knuckles, about one hour.
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Let cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
286 calories; 5 g total fat; 3 g saturated fat; 12 mg cholesterol; 517 mg sodium; 53 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 7 g protein
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