The Best Shortcake

Here is an old fashion shortcake. You can make it plain or fill them as you like it.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: International

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 6 tbsp. shortening
• 2/3 to 3/4 cup milk

Instructions

• Cut in flour mixture with shortening. Stir in milk to make soft dough. Knead lightly.
• Put 1/2 of dough into well greased 8 inch round layer pan. Dot with butter. Pat out other half on top.
• Bake. Split layers apart. Temperature of oven 450 degrees. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

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Shortcake

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: International

Calories:

Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 6 tbsp. shortening
• 2/3 to 3/4 cup milk

Instructions

• Cut in flour mixture with shortening. Stir in milk to make soft dough. Knead lightly.
• Put 1/2 of dough into well greased 8 inch round layer pan. Dot with butter. Pat out other half on top.
• Bake. Split layers apart. Temperature of oven 450 degrees. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.