Ingredients
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1/4 cup unsalted butter
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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3 tbsp sugar
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1 1/2 tsp baking soda
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1 1/2 tsp salt
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 large egg
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2/3 cup unsalted roasted almonds chopped
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3/4 cup raisins
Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Melt the butter over low heat in a saucepan.
2
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk and melted butter. Beat the egg and add to the bowl. Blend in mixer until it forms a cohesive, sticky dough, about 3 min.
3
Add the almonds and raisins and mix until they are distributed evenly throughout the dough. The consistency of the dough should be sticky, a cross between batter and dough. Dump the dough on a floured work surface. Sprinkle the dough with flour and shape into a ball. Place the dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cut a cross on the top with a serrated knife.
4
Bake until golden brown, 55-60 min., or until bread sounds hollow when tapped with your finger. Serve warm or room temperature.
