Ingredients
Instructions
- SHORTCAKE:
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cube the COLD butter and put in the flour bowl.
- With a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into small pieces; mixture should look like coarse crumbs.
- In a small bowl mix the egg, vanilla, and cream; whisk well.
- Add to flour mixture mixing just until the dough comes together; don't overmix.
- Put on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7" circle; cut with a circle cutter to about 1" thick.
- Put on ungreased baking sheet.
- EGG WASH:
- In a small bowl mix the ingredients for the egg wash and brush on the top of each shortcake.
- Bake in a 400 degree oven on a center rack for 15-18 minutes or till a toothpick put in the center comes out clean.
- Transfer to wire rack.