Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut in butter until it reaches a coarse meal consistency. Add raisins. Combine liquids separately. Add to dry ingredients. Mix until soft dough forms. Knead gently until smooth (about a minute). Then you can either shape into 2 balls or put the entire mixture into a loaf pan. If using the balls - flatten slightly and cut an X 1/4" deep in the tops with sharp knife or scissors. For the loaf pan cut an X into the top of the loaf. Place on greased cookie sheet, or in case of loaf just place in oven, and bake at 375 degrees. 35 min. for the two rounds or about an hour to 1hr 15 min. for the loaf.
This recipe is from "Whole Foods for the Whole Family" LaLeche League International Cookbook. Make sure it is cool before you slice it. It is rather difficult to slice so I cut it a little thicker. It toasts really
well. Just don't forget to add the butter to the ingredients as it makes
the crust easy to chew.