Shortcakes

By lbaughan

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 sticks butter, cut into bits
• 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425. Grease 2 baking sheets.
In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles course meal. In a small bowl, whisk together zest, sour cream and milk and add to flour mixture. Stir together until it forms a soft, sticky dough and drop into 12 mounds on baking sheets. Pat each to 1/2 inch thinness. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden. Transfer to rack and cool.