Georgia Peach Shortcake Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 All purpose flour3 Cup (48 tbs), sifted
 Baking powder4 Teaspoon
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Ground cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 Firmly packed brown sugar1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Butter3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs), softened
 Pecans1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
 Egg1
 Milk3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
 Peaches8 Medium
 Heavy cream1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Almond extract1⁄4 Teaspoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 4961 Calories from Fat 2526

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 290 g445.8%

Saturated Fat 151.5 g757.6%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 920.1 mg306.7%

Sodium 3803.8 mg158.5%

Total Carbohydrates 553 g184.4%

Dietary Fiber 37.5 g150.2%

Sugars 226.5 g

Protein 74 g148.7%

Vitamin A 244.6% Vitamin C 139.4%

Calcium 220.8% Iron 148.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon into large bowl; stir in brown sugar. Cut in butter or margarine with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly; stir in the pecans.
2. Beat egg slightly with milk in 1-cup measure; add all at once to flour mixture; stir with a fork until blended.
3. Grease bottoms of two 9-inch layer-cake pans; spread half the dough on each to within 1/2 inch of edge.
4. Bake in very hot oven (450°) 20 minutes, or until golden.
5. While shortcake bakes, peel, slice and sweeten peaches. Whip cream with almond extract until stiff in small bowl.
6. Put hot shortcake layers together on serving plate with peaches and cream between and on top. Cut in wedges
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