Peaches & Cream Shortcake

“Life is better than death, I believe, if only because it is less boring and because it has fresh peaches in it” - Thomas Walker

MMMMmmmmMMMM, peaches. I must say this is definitely a family favorite in this house. Since we have had a considerable number of leftovers this week, the family and I have decided to have a hodgepodge supper and call it "Clean Out the Fridge Night". Leftovers aren't so bad around here and especially if I make an awesome dessert to wrap it all up! I know I can't go wrong with peaches.

This is another easy recipe, containing only 9 ingredients and taking approximately 45 minutes from start to finish, including peeling the peaches. The BEST part of this process is sweetening the peaches and sneaking a slice or two for yourself as you prepare! I made it to peeling peach number 3 before sneaking a bite! ;o) The process is simple, peel and slice peaches, sweeten. Mix dry ingredients, mix wet ingredients, combine the two...bake. Put it all together by cutting the shortcakes in half and filling with peaches and replacing the top and throw on a scoop of cool whip. Ooohhh baby, what a sweet and yummy way to wrap up the night.

James, Jim, Sharran, Justin, Justin's girlfriend - Andi, Walker, myself and my five year old nephew "Benny-ha-ha" all dug in with sweet anticipation of the delectable peach flavor and this shortcake did NOT disappoint! I have had other shortcakes that are very dry and overpower the fruit flavor, this one seemed to melt in our mouths, very creamy .... this recipe is just peachy! Oh, and Benny-ha-ha wants the recipe.. I love it! :o)

"An apple is an excellent thing -- until you have tried a peach." - George du Maurier

Peaches and Cream Shortcake

12 Peaches
3 tbsp brown sugar

2 3/4 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick of butter (of course)
2 tbsp butter melted to brush the tops before baking
2 eggs
one 8 oz container sour cream
2 tsp vanilla
Cool Whip

1. Preheat oven 450 grease baking sheet. combine sliced peaches with brown sugar and let sit (or chill) for at least 20 minutes.
2. Combine dry ingredients, then cut in the butter to make large "crumbs".
3. Whisk eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Fold into the dry ingredients until just combined. Drop dough by the quarter cup onto baking sheet. Brush tops with butter,bake for about 12 min or until golden. Allow to cool.
4. Split shortcakes, put about 1/2 of peaches on the bottom half and cover with the top. Add a dollop of cool whip and ENJOY!