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Peach Melba Shortcakes

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 18, 2009
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Partner peaches and raspberries for a tasty twist in classic melt-in-your-mouth shortcake.

Peach Melba Shortcakes

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

Fruit

  • 3 peaches, peeled and sliced into thin wedges, or 1 bag (1 lb) frozen sliced peaches, thawed
  • 1 container (6 oz) fresh raspberries (1 1/2 cups)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

Shortcakes

  • 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup firm butter or margarine
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 3 tablespoons coarse sugar

Ice Cream

  • 1 pint (2 cups) vanilla ice cream
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, mix peaches, raspberries and 3/4 cup sugar. Let stand 1 hour so fruit will become juicy.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, the baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Using wooden spoon, stir in 2/3 cup milk, the almond extract and egg just until blended. (Dough will be stiff.)
  • Step 
    3
    On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by 8 spoonfuls about 2 inches apart. Brush with 1 tablespoon milk; sprinkle almonds over tops of each. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; cool 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    Cut shortcakes in half. Spoon about 1/4 cup ice cream onto bottom of each shortcake. Top each with 1/2 cup of the peach mixture; add tops of shortcakes.

Nutrition

520 Calories
19g Total Fat
8g Protein
79g Total Carbohydrate
45g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
10g
52%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Potassium
290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
79g
26%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
45g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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