Food Network: Shortcake

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Shortcake
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Ingredients
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup half and half
Melted butter to brush shortcakes
Berries
Ice cream or whipped cream

Directions
Heat oven 450 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in
butter and shortening. Mix in half-and-half. Drop by large spoonfuls onto a
baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15
minutes or until brown. Cool and eat with berries, ice cream and/or whipped
cream.