RICH SHORTCAKE

By pbaumgartner

Ingredients

• 2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 Tbs. sugar
• 1/3 c. shortening
• 1 well-beaten egg
• 1/2 c. milk

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Sift dry ingredients; cut in shortening until mixture is like coarse crumbs. Add combined egg and milk, stirring just until moistened. Turn out on slightly floured surface. Divide dough in half; pat out to fit 8-in. round cake pan. Brush one round with melted butter and top with second round.
For individual shortcakes, pat dough ½ in. thick and cut with floured biscuit cutter.
Bake in hot oven (425 degrees) for 20 minutes.