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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Spray and flour (can use Baker's Joy) a large baking sheet or bake on Silpat.

Sift together 4 cups of flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl and stir in sugar and raisins.

Add buttermilk and stir just until dough is evenly moistened but still lumpy and sticky.

Transfer dough to a well-floured surface and gently knead with floured hands about 8 times to form a soft but slightly sticky dough.

Halve dough and form into 2 balls.

Pat out each ball into a domed 6 inch round on baking sheet.

Cut a 1/2 inch deep X on top of each loaf with a knife, then spray with butter spray.

Bake in middle of oven until golden brown and bottoms sound hollow when tapped, 35-40 minutes.

Transfer loaves to racks to cool completely.

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