Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 cups all purpose flour ((minus 1 Tablespoon))
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk ((see note for substitute))
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400F with rack in the upper middle position.
  • If making the buttermilk substitute, combine the milk and lemon juice and set aside.
  • Measure out 2 cups of flour in a large bowl. REMOVE 1 Tablespoon of flour from these two cups. Add the cornstarch, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk to combine.
  • Using a fork, cut the butter into the flour in a corner of the bowl until the flour is broken down and it looks like wet sand. The butter should not be in large pieces or strips anymore.
  • Add the buttermilk (or milk mixture) and raisins to the flour and use a fork to combine.
  • Pour out the dough and lightly knead just until everything is combined. It should not be completely smooth.
  • Pat the dough down into a disk approximately 1 inch tall and 5 inches wide. Transfer to a parchment or silicone mat lined baking sheet.
  • Using a serrated bread knife, cut an X in the top of the dough approximately 1/2 to 1 inch deep.
  • Bake the bread until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with just a few crumbs, approximately 25 minutes.
  • Let the bread cool on a cooling rack for 1 hour.