Title: Grandma's Peach Shortcake
Categories: Cake
Yield: 6 Servings

2	c	Sifted enriched flour
2	tb	Sugar
3	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Butter or margarine
1		Beaten egg
2/3	c	Light cream
		Soft butter or margarine
4	c	Sugared sliced peaches
1	c	Heavy cream, whipped

The biscuits are almost rich as cake!

Sift together dry ingredients; cut in butter till mixture is like coarse crumbs. Combine egg and cream; add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring only to moisten. Turn dough out on floured surface; knead gently 1/2 minute. Pat or roll dough to 1/2 inch. Cut 6 biscuits with floured 2 1/2-inch round or fluted cutter. Bake on ungreased baking sheet in very hot oven (450ø) about 10 minutes. Split shortcakes; butter bottom layers. Fill and top with peaches and whipped cream. Serve warm.

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