Blackberry Shortcake

Blackberry Shortcake

This is delicious and one of the most tasty blackberry recipes for desserts we've had.

What you need:

Shortcake:

• 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup milk

Berry Topping:

• 1 1/2 quarts blackberries
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar

What you do:

Preheat oven to 450 F.

Lightly grease an 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan.

Into medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

Make a well in center of flour mixture.

Pour in milk all at once; mix with fork just until all flour is moistened. Dough will be lumpy.

Spoon dough into prepared pan; then press with fingers to fit pan.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden and a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

While the shortcake is baking, combine berry topping ingredients, set aside.

Cool shortcake partially; then top with the blackberry topping.

Cut into 9 squares.

Shortcakes can be served warm or cold.

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