1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Grease a 2 quart round baking pan (or two 1 quart round baking pans if you divide dough into 2 loaves). 3. In a bowl, using a fork, mix together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. 4. Cut in butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs. 5. Stir in raisins and caraway seeds. 6. In a small bowl, beat eggs. 7. Remove 1 Tablespoon of the beaten eggs and set aside. 8. Stir buttermilk into eggs. 9. Stir buttermilk/egg mixture into flour mixture until just moistened; dough will be sticky. 10. Knead dough on well floured surface (about 10 strokes). 11. Shape dough into a ball and place into greased baking pan. 12. Cut a 4 inch cross into the center of the loaf (about a 1/4 inch deep). 13. Brush top of loaf with reserved beaten egg. 14. Bake at 350°F for 50-70 minutes (depending on your oven). 15. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. 16. Remove from pan, continue cooling on a rack until just "warm", serve with lots of butter or let cool completely. 17. (Slices easier when completely cool). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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