Oatmeal-Raisin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. uncooked rolled oats
1 c. light or dark raisins
1/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 1/4 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Start heating oven at 350\u00b0.
Grease 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Add oats and raisins. With electric mixer at medium speed or \"cream\" (or with spoon), thoroughly mix shortening with sugar, then with egg, until very light and fluffy (about 4 minutes) altogether.
Add buttermilk, then add this mixture in thirds to flour mixture, stirring after each addition until blended.