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Peach Shortcake

A home-style Peach Shortcake made with Enriched Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder, Salt, and Butter Or Margarine. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 3 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 2/3 cup
• 4 cup
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Sift together dry ingredients; cut in butter till mixture is like coarse crumbs.

2. 2

   Combine egg and cream; add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring only to moisten.

3. 3

   Turn dough out on floured surface; knead gently 1/2 minute.

4. 4

   Pat or roll dough to 1/2 inch.

5. 5

   Cut 6 biscuits with floured 2 1/2-inch round or fluted cutter.

6. 6

   Bake on ungreased baking sheet in very hot oven (450ø) about 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Split shortcakes; butter bottom layers.

8. 8

   Fill and top with peaches and whipped cream.

9. 9

   Serve warm.