Fruit Shortcake Recipe
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Ingredients for Fruit Shortcake Recipe
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 cup shortening
- ¾ cup milk
- Butter
Instructions
- Mix and sift the dry ingredients and work in the shortening with the fingers or a knife.
- Gradually add enough milk to make a soft dough, mixing with a knife.
- Toss the dough on to a floured board and tap and roll to one-half inch thickness.
- Bake in sheets for a large shortcake or cut with a biscuit cutter for individual shortcakes.
- Bake in a hot oven for twelve minutes.
- When done, split into two parts, butter and put sweetened fruit between the layers and on top.
- Serve hot with cream.
- Any fresh berries, peaches, oranges, bananas, or stewed fruits, fresh or dried, may be used for shortcake.
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