Shortcake

Vegetarian Easy prep20 mins cook15 mins total time35 mins servings8 addedAugust 2021

• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• ¾ cups half and half
• Melted butter to brush shortcakes
• Berries
• Ice cream or whipped cream

1. Heat oven to 450°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in butter and shortening. Mix in half-and-half. Drop by large spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15 minutes or until brown.
3. Cool and eat with berries, ice cream and/or whipped cream.