Categories: Bread

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. butter, at room temperature
• 4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom (or coriander)
• 1 3/4 c. evaporated milk (or buttermilk)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 c. golden raisins (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cut butter into 1 cup flour with a fork.

2. Add the remaining flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and cardamom.

3. In a separate bowl, mix the evaporated milk, eggs, and raisins.

4. Add egg mixture to the flour bowl; stir thoroughly.

5. Turn out onto a floured board. Knead the dough 2-3 minutes. Cut the mass in half with a knife you’ve sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Shape each half into something round.

6. Coat 2 (9") pie plates with nonstick cooking spray. Put the dough inside the pie plates; press it down and use a sharp knife to cut a 1/2" deep “X” on the tops. (You might have to spray the knife again to keep it from sticking.)

7. Bake @ 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack to room temperature, turn out onto a breadboard and slice to serve.

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