SHORTCAKE

• 2 cups (8 oz.wt.) sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (4 oz.wt.) unsalted butter
• 1 egg
• Milk

Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray 8" × 1 1/2" round pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Break egg into a 2-cup measuring cup; add milk to make a total of 1 cup (8 oz.wt.) liquid, and mix thoroughly. Add liquid all at once to dry mixture; stir just enough to moisten the dry ingredients.

Spread dough in round pan. Bake for 17 to 21 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the shortcake comes out clean.

Cool in pan 5 minutes.

Turn out onto rack. See Strawberry or Peach Shortcake for assembly.

Serves 8