Golden Raisin Soda Bread

4 cups white, all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon sugar
2/3 cup golden raisins
1 1/4 cups sour milk; or fresh milk with 1 tablespoon
yogurt mixed in

Sift flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar into a mixing bowl. 

Stir in sugar and golden raisins then add milk, mixing to form a firm, but not too stiff dough. 

Knead lightly on a floured surface and form into a slightly flattened round. With a large knife, cut a deep cross about 1/2 of the way down to form 4 equal sections in the loaf. 

Brush the top lightly with milk. Place on a greased lightly floured cookie sheet and bake in the center of the oven at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. 

Turn the loaf upside down and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes. 

The loaf is done when it sounds hollow when tapped on the base. 

Wrap in a damp cloth and place on its side to cool. Cut into quarters, slice and butter generously.

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