Blueberry Shortcake
From DEERHILL INN & RESTAURANTBiscuits
1-3/4 cups flour
3 Tbs baking powder
4 Tbs butter or margarine
3/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups fresh blueberries
3/4 cup sugar
Additional blueberries
6 scoops vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream
To make biscuits:
Preheat oven to 425°. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and
shortening in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Cut shortening into
flour with pastry knife until corn size nuggets appear. Stir in
milk and mix with wooden spoon for 30 seconds. Spread onto
a well-floured board and knead gently for 15 seconds. Roll out
to a 1/2" thickness and cut into 3" circles with a round
cookie cutter or jar cap. Bake for 12-20 minutes or until golden
color. Remove from oven and cool. Makes 6-8.
For assembling shortcake:
Set out 6 serving places. Combine 2 cups blueberries and sugar in a
blender and blend until thick purée forms. Slice 6 biscuits in half
horizontally. On each of the six plates, pour 3 tablespoons of blueberry
purée. On top of each, place bottom half of biscuit. Place
additional blueberries, scoop of ice cream and whipped cream on top
of the biscuit. Top with other half of biscuit and garnish with
more purée, blueberries and whipped cream in an attractive
manner. Serves 6.