Warm Peach Shortcakes With Brown Sugar Cream

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, sliced lengthwise, slices cut crosswise in half
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons bourbon
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans (about 2 1/2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, frozen, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2/3 cup chilled buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup chilled whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons packed golden brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 gently toss sliced peaches with the brown sugar,fresh lemon juice, bourbon and cinnamon in large bowl to blend. let stand at room temperature until juices form, tossing occasionally, about 2 hours.
• 2 position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425°f
• 3 whisk flour, 6 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and pecan bits in medium bowl to blend.
• 4 add butter and shortening and rub in with fingertips until coarse meal forms.
• 5 whisk buttermilk and 1 egg to blend in small bowl. add to flour mixture and stir until moist clumps form.
• 6 gather dough together; turn out onto floured work surface and knead gently just until dough holds together, about 5 turns (dough will be moist).
• 7 pat dough into 9x6-inch rectangle; use a 3" cookie cutter or a large juice glass to cut dough into rounds. transfer to heavy ungreased baking sheet, spacing apart.
• 8 (can be prepared 4 hours ahead. cover tightly and refrigerate.)
• 9 sprinkle rounds with remaining 3 teaspoons sugar. bake biscuits until puffed and light golden, about 18 minutes. cool biscuits 10 minutes.
• 10 meanwhile, beat whipping cream and brown sugar in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• 11 using serrated knife, cut warm biscuits horizontally in half. place 1 bottom half on each dessert plate. top with brown sugar peaches. cover with biscuit tops. spoon generous dollop of whipped cream atop each; serve immediately.