Georgia Peach Shortcake

Georgia Peach Shortcake
 
 8 Lg. ripe peaches
 3 cups Sifted flour
 4 teaspoons Baking powder
 1 teaspoon Salt
 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
 1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar
 3/4 cup Margarine
 1/2 cup Pecan pieces
 1 Egg
 3/4 cup Milk
 Sugar
 1 cup Heavy cream, whipped
 1/4 teaspoon Almond flavoring

Instructions:

Peel and slice peaches. sift flour baking powder, salt and cinnamon into large bowl; stir in brown sugar. Cut in margarine with pastry blender until crumbly; stir in pecans. Beat eggs slightly with milk; add, flour mixture. Stir with fork until blended. spread dough on 2 greased 9". Bake at 450ºF. for  20-25 minutes or until  golden. Sweeten peaches to taste with sugar. Flavor whipped cram with almond flavoring. Place 1 shortcake layer on serving platter. Top with  peaches and whipped cream. Add remaining shortcake layer. Spoon remaining peaches and whipped cream over top layer. Serve immediately. From: American Cookery: Favorite Recipes of Home Economics Teachers (1971). Submitted by: Hanie Humphries, Conroe H.S., Conroe, TX Posted with love by: Bud Enjoy!