For St. Patrick’s Day, I wanted to share with you my grandfather’s recipe for this yummy treat.

Sift together: 4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 cup sugar

Add 2 tablespoons carraway seeds
Cut in 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
Mix in 2 cups raisins

Set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups buttermilk with 1 beaten egg and 1 teaspoon baking soda. 
Pour this mixture over dry ingredients and stir with fork until moistened.

Knead the dough briefly on a floured surface. Form into a ball and place in a greased iron skillet.
Be sure to mark the top with a cross with a knife to keep the devil away!

Bake in oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Begin checking for doneness after 40 minutes. Enjoy!