Baked Rhubarb Shortcakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 tsp baking powder
• ½ cup sugar
• 6 tbsp shortening
• 2/3 cup milk
• butter
• cooked rhubarb
• plain or whipped cream or custard sauce

Method

1. 1 Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar.
2. 2 Rub in shortening, then mix in milk to form a dough.
3. 3 Cut with a large cookie cutter and bake in a hot oven (425°F) for 15 minutes.
4. 4 Split shortcakes, butter them, and fill with cooked rhubarb.
5. 5 Serve with plain cream, whipped cream, or custard sauce.