Mommie’s Shortcakes

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Mommie’s Shortcakes

I found this recipe in my Mother's recipe box. I remember her making these often when I was a child. This was always a favorite treat and we would have them topped with Strawberries.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, then cut in shortening with pastry blender or two butter knives used in criss-cross fashion until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  3. Stir in milk until blended.
  4. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and gently smooth into a ball. Knead 20-30 times then roll out 1/2-inch thick.
  5. Cut dough with floured, three-inch-round cookie cutter and place dough pieces about one inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  6. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  7. Top shortcakes with sweetened sliced strawberries and whipped cream.

Notes

Recipe by Homestead Treasures
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