PERFECT SHORTCAKE BISCUITS

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These are delicious! I had written them down years ago and only tried them for the first time tonight. Light, deliciously 'cakey' and special for scrumptious summer shortcake. I hope you like it as much as I did!

Provided by KitchenCraftsnMore

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 22m

Yield 12 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons shortening
2/3 cup milk
1 egg yolk, well beaten

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl.
  • Add shortening, and cut into dry ingredients.
  • Add milk and egg yolk together, and mix just until all dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Dump out onto a lightly floured surface and knead about 4-5 times (very lightly!) and pat dough into a 1/3 inch thickness.
  • Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
  • Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Serve with berries or other cut fresh fruit and sweetened whipped cream.
  • Yum!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.3, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 15.7, Sodium 225.6, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3.2, Protein 2.8

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