Sweet Shortcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 475°. Grate frozen butter using large holes of a box grater. Toss together grated butter, flour, and sugar in a medium bowl. Chill 10 minutes.
2. 2
   Make a well in center of mixture. Add cream, and stir 15 times. Dough will be sticky.
3. 3
   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Lightly sprinkle flour over top of dough. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle (about 9 x 5 inches). Fold dough in half so short ends meet. Repeat rolling and folding process 4 more times.
4. 4
   Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2-inch floured round cutter, reshaping scraps and flouring as needed.
5. 5
   Place dough rounds on a parchment paper-lined jelly-roll pan. Bake at 475° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush with melted butter.