Raspberry Shortcake

A lovely refreshing summer dessert easy to make and also looks fantastic when made with 'pick your own raspberries'

Preparation time: 30 minutes   Quantity: Makes 6 portions   Cooking time: 10 - 15 minutes

Ingredients

225g / 8 oz p flour
110g / 4 oz butter
55g / 2 oz icing sugar
1 whole egg
200g / 1 punnet of raspberries
200 ml double/whipping cream

Method

  • Crumb the butter and flour together
  • Add all other ingredients
  • Add a little milk if to dry to form a dough

Use plenty of flour to -

  • Roll out in to 2 circles and score in to triangle portions
  • Bake in a medium oven on the middle shelf gas 5-6 / 190*c - until light brown and firm 10- 15 minutes
  • Cool completely
  • Layer one with sliced raspberries, top with generous amounts of whipped cream – put the other one on top and dust with icing sugar