Fruit Bannock

Set oven to 375

Sift together:
16 oz unbleached all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp mixed mice (nutmeg, gr. cloves, cinnamon, ginger, allspice)
4 oz sugar

rub into the above:
6 oz very cold butter, grated

Stir in:
12 oz raisins dusted with flour to prevent clumping

Beat together:
2 eggs and
20 fl oz buttermilk

then stir everything together until just blended.

Divide between 2 greased loaf tins and cook for 35 min (approx) until top is browned and sides of loaf pull slightly away from sides of tins.