• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 largeegg
• 3 Tbs. brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 Tbs. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 Tbs. sugar

Preheat oven to 400° F. Combine 1/2 cup buttermilk, egg, brown sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Whisk thoroughly. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a food processor or mixing bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add raisins and buttermilk mixture. Stir by hand just until mixture forms a sticky dough. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead about 30 seconds. Pat dough into a 0-3/4 inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Place dough wedges on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with remaining buttermilk. Sprinkle with sugar and bake 15-17 minutes or until golden.