Mimi's Shortcake

Name: Mimi's Shortcake
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 14 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 18 teaspoon salt; 13 cup cold butter (unsalted preferred); 1 large egg (slightly beaten); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 12 cup low-fat whipping cream or 12 cup half-and-half; 1 large egg (slightly beaten); 1 tablespoon cream

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Ingredients

2 cups flour
14 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
18 teaspoon salt
13 cup cold butter (unsalted preferred)
1 large egg (slightly beaten)
1 teaspoon vanilla
12 cup low-fat whipping cream or 12 cup half-and-half
1 large egg (slightly beaten)
1 tablespoon cream

Directions

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["SHORTCAKE:.", "In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.", "Cube the COLD butter and put in the flour bowl.", "With a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into small pieces; mixture should look like coarse crumbs.", "In a small bowl mix the egg, vanilla, and cream; whisk well.", "Add to flour mixture mixing just until the dough comes together; don't overmix.", "Put on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7\" circle; cut with a circle cutter to about 1\"" thick.""