Best Shortcakes

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 Tbsp. butter (use 3 to cut into flour)
  • 1 c. flour
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp. half and half

Directions

  1. 1
    Blend flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  2. 2
    Cut in 3 tablespoons butter until fine particles.
  3. 3
    Beat egg and add half and half and 2 tablespoons softened butter.
  4. 4
    Toss with fork, knead very gently on floured surface.
  5. 5
    Roll 1/4-inch thick, cut and spread with softened butter. Top with remaining rounds.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle top with sugar.
  7. 7
    Bake 14 minutes at 400°.

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