Source:

Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book

Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• 3 cups (700 ml) sliced fresh peaches
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) almond extract
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
• 1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon peel
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) flour
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) shortening
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
• 1 well beaten egg
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar

Preparation

• Arrange peaches in greased 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan.
• Sprinkle with mixture of 1 cup (225 ml) sugar, almond extract, lemon juice, and lemon peel.
• Heat in oven while preparing shortcake.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar, and salt.
• Cut in shortening until mixture is like coarse crumbs.
• Add milk and egg at once; stir until flur is just moistened.
• Spread dough over hot peaches.
• Sprinkle with 2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar.
• Bake at 400 degrees (200 C.) 35-40 minutes.

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