2 c Sifted enriched flour 1 Beaten egg
2 tb Sugar 2/3 c Light cream
3 ts Baking powder Soft butter or margarine
1/2 ts Salt 4 c Sugared sliced peaches
1/2 c Butter or margarine 1 c Heavy cream, whipped
The biscuits are almost rich as cake!
Sift together dry ingredients; cut in butter till mixture is like
coarse crumbs. Combine egg and cream; add all at once to dry
ingredients, stirring only to moisten. Turn dough out on floured
surface; knead gently 1/2 minute. Pat or roll dough to 1/2 inch. Cut
6 biscuits with floured 2 1/2-inch round or fluted cutter. Bake on
ungreased baking sheet in very hot oven (450) about 10 minutes.
Split shortcakes; butter bottom layers. Fill and top with peaches and
whipped cream. Serve warm.
Yields
6 servings
