Father's Day Recipes-For My Husband

Strawberry and Nectarine Shortcake

Prep Time: 45 min Total time: 1 Hr 10 min

Serving Size: 12

Ingredients

4 cups sliced strawberries

3 nectarines, thinly sliced

¼ cup sugar

4 cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup sugar

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup margarine or butter

1 ½ cups milk

1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

In large bowl, combine strawberries, nectarines and 1/4 cup sugar; set aside.2.Meanwhile, heat oven to 425°F. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans. In large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until consistency of coarse meal. Add milk; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spread dough in greased pans.3.Bake at 425°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.4.To serve, split warm or cool shortcakes; cut each round into six wedges. Spoon fruit mixture and whipped topping between layers and over top of each shortcake.