1921 Banana Shortcake

Banana Shortcake
Mrs. Scott’s North American Seasonal Cook Book
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp shortening
Milk
2tbs red jelly
3 ripe bananas
1 tbs sugar

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into bowl; add shortening; rub in very lightly; then add milk enough to make a dough same as drop biscuit. Dust pie plate or jelly plan with flour; put the dough in and smooth top. Bake in hot oven 20 to 25 minutes. Split while warm, spread with jelly and cover both with bananas that have been cut into thin slices. Sprinkle with a little salt and sugar. Put together and sprinkle top with powdered sugar. Serve with warm milk.
Did we eat it? Yes
Would I make it again? Yes
Notes: Made smaller individual biscuits instead.

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