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Southern-Style Biscuit Shortcakes

Rich, melt-in-your-mouth shortcakes made with real butter and cream are split and filled with whipped cream and berries. Dessert doesn't get much better.
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 35 min
Makes: 10 servings
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Shortcakes
2cups Gold Medal® self-rising flour
2tablespoons sugar
1/3cup butter or margarine
3/4cup half-and-half
Toppings
1cup whipping cream
1tablespoon sugar
6cups sliced fresh fruit or berries, sweetened to taste
1.Heat oven to 450°F. Lightly grease large cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir together flour and 2 tablespoons sugar. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add half-and-half; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
2.On lightly floured surface, knead dough just until smooth. Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with floured cutter or knife into desired shapes. Place about 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
3.Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool.
4.In small bowl, beat whipping cream and 1 tablespoon sugar with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Split shortcakes; place on individual dessert plates. Fill and top each with fruit and whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
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Variation
Use your favorite fruit. Sliced fresh peaches are a delicious option for the strawberries.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 290 (Calories from Fat 150); Total Fat 16g (Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 50mg; Sodium 380mg; Total Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 10g); Protein 4Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 75%; Calcium 15%; Iron 10Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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