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Title

Short Cake

Subject

flour

baking powder

salt

sugar

butter

egg

milk

Description

Short Cake
1 cup flour
4 tbs Baking Powder
½ ts salt
1 tbs. sugar
3 " butter
1 egg well beaten in ½ cup milk

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# Short Cake

## Ingredients

- 1 cup flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 egg, well beaten in 1/2 cup milk

## Instructions (Inferred)

1. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
2. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add the well-beaten egg and milk mixture, stirring just until combined.
4. Turn out onto a greased baking sheet or into a greased pan, or drop in mounds for individual shortcakes.
5. Bake at 450°F for 12–15 minutes, until golden.
6. Split while warm and serve with fruit and cream.

Creator

Alberta P. Thornton

Source

RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten recipe card

Identifier

RCA0005-20260528-0012

Coverage

Maine, US