Old-Fashioned Shortcake

These homemade shortcakes flavored with a hint of nutmeg are just waiting to be topped with sweet whipped cream and your favorite summer berries.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 327 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.33333334326744 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
• 0.5 cup cold butter, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat together milk and egg in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until batter is just blended. Spread batter in the prepared baking pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.