Description
Enjoy a classic dessert with this Old-Fashioned Shortcake recipe. Tender shortcake topped with sweet berries and whipped cream create a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (Optional)
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking sheet.
- Mix: In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Shape: Turn the dough onto a floured surface, knead lightly, and pat into a ½ inch thickness. Cut out rounds using a biscuit cutter.
- Bake: Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve the shortcakes with fresh berries and whipped cream.
Notes
- You can customize the shortcake by adding lemon zest or almond extract to the dough.
- For a shortcut, you can use store-bought whipped topping instead of making your own.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg