Whipped Cream Shortcake

Name: Whipped Cream Shortcake
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. heavy cream; 1 egg; ¼ c. finely chopped nuts (optional); 1 tsp. salt; 2 tblsp. baking powder; 3 c. sifted flour; ⅓ c. sugar; 2 tblsp. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 qt. strawberries, cut in halves, or sliced fresh peaches

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Whipped cream-egg biscuits make wonderful berry or peach shortcakes

Ingredients

3 c. sifted flour
2 tblsp. baking powder
1 tsp

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in nuts.
Combine egg, cream, sugar and vanilla. Whip until mixture stands in soft peaks.
Fold cream mixture into dry ingredients until all flour is moistened. Gather dough into ball. Knead on floured board 8 to 10 times. Roll out ½" thick.
Cut three 4" biscuits, three 2¾" biscuits and six biscu