Georgia Peach Shortcake
Ingredients
8 large ripe peaches
3 C. sifted flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 C. (packed) brown sugar
3/4 C. margarine
1/2 C. pecan pieces
1 egg
3/4 C. milk
Sugar
1 C. heavy cream, whipped
1/4 tsp. almond flavoring
Cooking Instructions
Peel and slice peaches. sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon into large bowl; stir in brown sugar. Cut in margarine with pastry blender until crumbly; stir in pecans. Beat eggs slightly with milk; add all at once to the flour mixture. Stir with fork until blended. Spread dough on two greased 9 inch pans to within 1/2 inch of edge. Bake at 450 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Sweeten peaches to taste with sugar. Flavor whipped cram with almond flavoring. Place 1 shortcake layer on serving platter. Top with peaches and whipped cream. Add remaining shortcake layer. Spoon remaining peaches and whipped cream over top layer. Serve immediately.
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