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This sounds yummy!
Fresh Peach Shortcake
3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 3/4 cup butter 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 egg 3/4 cup milk 8 to 10 medium peaches, about 2 pounds peaches 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon into a mixing bowl. Stir in brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in chopped pecans.
In a cup or small bowl, whisk egg with milk. Add milk and egg mixture to dry mixture; stir with a fork until blended.
Turn two round cake pans upside-down and grease bottoms. Spread half the dough on each bottom to within about 1/2-inch of edge. Bake at 450° for about 20 minutes, or until golden.
Peel, slice and sweeten peaches with about 1 1/2 cups sugar or to taste. In a small bowl, whip cream with flavoring until stiff. Place one shortcake on a plate, top with about half of the peaches and whipped cream. Top with second shortcake and remaining peaches and whipped cream.
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