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Shortcakes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cake flour or whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup half and half

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Line a baking pan with parchment paper
  • In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and cream of tartar.
  • In another bowl, combine the butter, egg, vanilla and half and half.
  • Gently combine the two mixtures, until a sticky dough is formed. (You may need to adjust flour)
  • Place on a heavily floured surface and roll out to 1/2" thick.
  • Cut with a 2" cutter, and place on a baking sheet; touching.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or, until golden