Buttermilk Bannock - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour or 4 cups bread flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Preparation

Stir flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and raisins together.
Separately, fork-blend eggs and buttermilk, then add to dry ingredients.
Stir until sticky batter is formed.
Scrape batter onto well-floured surface and knead lightly.
Shape batter into ball, then place in round non-stick casserole that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Mark a cross in the center, using a sharp knife.
Bake uncovered in preheated 350-degree oven for about 1 1/4 hours.
Wait 10-15 minutes before attempting to remove bread from casserole and then cool on wire rack.
If desired, cut loaf into quarters and then slice thinly.