Shortcake (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Shortcake (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp shortening
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • melted butter to brush shortcakes
  • ice cream or whipped cream

Directions:

  1. Heat oven 450 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in butter and shortening. Mix in half-and-half. Drop by large spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15 minutes or until brown. Cool and eat with berries, ice cream and/or whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 346.89 Kcal (1452 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.28g 27%
Cholesterol 17.86mg 6%
Sodium 1075.28mg 45%
Potassium 366.32mg 8%
Total Carbs 43.58g 15%
Sugars 2.64g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.19g 17%
Protein 5.8g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 251.3mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 342.1 Kcal (1432 kJ)
Calories from fat 153.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.04g 27%
Cholesterol 17.62mg 6%
Sodium 1060.43mg 45%
Potassium 361.26mg 8%
Total Carbs 42.98g 15%
Sugars 2.61g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.13g 17%
Protein 5.72g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 247.8mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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