Title: Berry-Pecan-Peach Shortcake
Categories: Dessert
Yield: 8 Servings

		Shortcakes:
2 1/4	c	All-purpose flour
2	tb	Sugar
1	tb	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1/3	c	Butter, -- chilled, cut into
		Pi
1/2	c	And 2 tablespoons chopped
		Pecans
1		Egg
2/3	c	Milk
1		Egg -- beaten with 1 teaspo
		Fruit:
2	c	Frozen blueberries
3	c	Peach slices -- (fresh or
		Frozen)
1	ts	Grated lemon peel
		Juice of 1/2 lemon
		Powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 425. For shortcakes: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Beat together egg and 1/2 cup milk. Add to flour mixture. Stir until dough forms a ball. Add more milk if necessary. Gently knead a few times until ingredients are well mixed. Pat dough out on lightly floured board to 1/2 inch thick. Place dough on well greased baking sheet. Brush dough over all with egg wash. Score top of dough circle with a large knife into 8 wedges, without cutting all the way through dough. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if it gets brown too soon. Cool on wire rack to warm. Cut into wedges.

For fruit: Mix together berries, peach slices, lemon peel and juice. Toss well. Cover and chill 30 minutes. To serve, split shortcakes. Spoon some fruit and juice over bottom half of each wedge. Place top half of wedge on top of fruit. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately after assembling

Recipe By : THE DESSERT SHOW SHOW #DS3193

From: Meg Antczak Date: 05-23-96 (12:45) Online Connections (410) National C

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