Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter (, cold)
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ cup buttermilk

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  • Cut the butter into small pieces and work the butter into the flour using your fingers or a fork until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the raisins.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and buttermilk. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix with a spoon until just combined.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead very lightly and form a 4-inch circle. (Add a little more flour to the dough if the dough becomes too sticky to handle). Do not over-knead!
  • Using a serrated knife, score top of dough about an inch and half deep in an "X" shape.
  • Place dough on a baking sheet and bake until bread is golden, about 35-40 minutes.HINT: If the top of the bread is getting too dark while baking, place a sheet of aluminum foil over the top.
  • Serve bread warm or at room temperature.