Blondie's Grandma's Homemade Shortcakes

Ingredients

• 2 cup flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450F.
2. Combine dry ingredients.
3. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut shortening into dry mixture until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
4. In a separate bowl, beat egg with milk.
5. Pour into flour mixture and stir until all ingredients are thoroughly moistened.
6. Drop about 1/3 cup of dough into mounds on a lightly greased baking sheet.
7. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
8. *My Grandma served this with fresh strawberries and cream, but you can use other berries as well.
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