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Fruit Shortcake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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2 cups sifted flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup sugar
1/3 cup Crisco
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
Directions:
Directions:
Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in Crisco until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Add milk and egg and stir just enough to hold dough together. Place dough on a board or pastry cloth which has been dusted with flour. Knead lightly several times. Roll dough about ¾” thick; cut with floured cutter. Place on cookie sheet and bake in a hot oven (425°F) for 15 to 20 minutes or until brown as desired. When cool, split open and serve with sweetened fruit and whipped cream. Makes 8 medium shortcakes.

 

 

 

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