Categories: Breads, Crocker 
      Yield: 1 loaf 
  
      3 tb Margarine or butter, 
           -softened 
  2 1/2 c  All-purpose flour* 
      2 tb Sugar 
      1 ts Baking soda 
      1 ts Baking powder 
    1/2 ts Salt 
    1/3 c  Raisins, if desired 
    3/4 c  Buttermilk 
  
  Heat oven to 375F. Cut margarine into flour, sugar, baking soda, baking 
  powder and salt with pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs. 
  Stir in raisins and just enough buttermilk so dough leaves side of bowl. 
   
  Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth, 1 to 2 
  minutes. Shape into round loaf, about 6 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on 
  greased cookie sheet. Cut an X about 1/2 inch deep through loaf with 
  floured knife. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Brush with 
  margarine or butter., softened, if desired. 1 loaf (12 servings); 125 
  calories per serving. 
   
  Source: Betty Crocker's Cookbook, 6th Edition