Makes two loafs<p>
in large bowl mix:
<li>4 cups flour
<li>3/4 cup sugar
<li>2.5 tsp baking powder
<li>1 tsp salt
<li> cup raisins (floured to prevent sinking
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cut in 
<li>1 stick butter
<li>1 tbsp vanilla 
<li>1 tsp baking soda
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in 2 cup measure cup
<li> 2 beaten eggs
<li> fill to 2 cup mark w shaken butter milk
<br>mix with dry ingredients
<br>bake 375 &deg; 30 min