Short cakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour (250 grams)
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 3/4 cup half and half
• Melted butter to brush shortcakes

Directions

1. Heat oven 450 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
3. Cut in butter and shortening.
4. Mix in half-and-half.
5. Drop by large spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
6. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
7. Bake for 15 minutes or until brown.
8. Cool and eat with berries, ice cream and/or whipped cream

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Source: Alton brown

Recipe category: Dessert