the one and only authentic southern strawberry shortcake
The One and Only Authentic Southern Strawberry Shortcake Posted by LladyRusty at recipegoldmine.com 3/27/02 4:03:18 pm Source: thedailycamera.com 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablesp...
Ingredients
- 2cupall-purpose flour
- 3tablespoongranulated sugar
- 1tablespoonbaking powder
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1/2cup(1 stick) butter, softened
- 1large egg, beaten
- 2/3cuphalf-and-half
- 4cupfresh, ripe strawberries, rinsed, hulled, sliced
Directions
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The One and Only Authentic Southern Strawberry Shortcake Posted by LladyRusty at recipegoldmine.com 3/27/02 4:03:18 pm Source: thedailycamer
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and mix well
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Add the butter and using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut the butter into the mixture until crumbly
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In a small bowl, combine the egg and half and half and mix until well blended
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Then add the flour mixture and stir until the mixture is thoroughly moist
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Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead very briefly
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With your hands, pat out the dough to about a 1/2 inch thickness, then, using a floured 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut out six biscuits
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Place the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet and bake on the upper rack of the oven till slightly brown on top, about 10 minutes