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.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 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.
- Stir in milk until blended.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and gently smooth into a ball. Knead 20-30 times then roll out 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut dough with floured, three-inch-round cookie cutter and place dough pieces about one inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Top shortcakes with sweetened sliced strawberries and whipped cream.
Notes
Recipe by Homestead Treasures