Best Shortcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 Tbsp. butter (use 3 to cut into flour)
1 c. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
2 Tbsp. half and half

Preparation

Blend flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Cut in 3 tablespoons butter until fine particles.
Beat egg and add half and half and 2 tablespoons softened butter.
Toss with fork, knead very gently on floured surface.
Roll 1/4-inch thick, cut and spread with softened butter. Top with remaining rounds.
Sprinkle top with sugar.
Bake 14 minutes at 400\u00b0.