Old Fashioned Shortcake
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 Tablespoons of Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of chilled cream
1 large egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon of melted butter
Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl. Blend cream, egg, and vanilla in a small bowl with a fork or whisk. Add the cream mixture to the flour mixture, stirring to form a very soft dough. Fill 1/4 measuring cup and drop dough on top of your fruit filling leaving a space between each. (Makes approximately nine mounds.)
Bake dessert until filling bubbles and topping are golden brown, about 35 to 45 minutes in a preheated 375-degree oven. Brush the tops of the shortcake with melted butter and sprinkle with granulated sugar. (Can also sprinkle with cinnamon depending on the type of fruit being used for filling. Cool for 15 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Note: The sky is the limit for your fruit filling. Get imaginative. Use fresh, canned, or frozen fruit. Mix the berries. Use pears or peaches. Sweeten fruit to taste and place in the bottom of 8 x 8 baking dish and then proceed with shortcake instructions.
