Fruit Shortcake Recipe

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Ingredients for Fruit Shortcake
  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • ¾ cup milk
  • Butter

Instructions
  1. Mix and sift the dry ingredients and work in the shortening with the fingers or a knife.
  2. Gradually add enough milk to make a soft dough, mixing with a knife.
  3. Toss the dough on to a floured board and tap and roll to one-half inch thickness.
  4. Bake in sheets for a large shortcake or cut with a biscuit cutter for individual shortcakes.
  5. Bake in a hot oven for twelve minutes.
  6. When done, split into two parts, butter and put sweetened fruit between the layers and on top.
  7. Serve hot with cream.
  8. Any fresh berries, peaches, oranges, bananas, or stewed fruits, fresh or dried, may be used for shortcake.

 




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