Peach Melba-Sour Cream Shortcake Wedges
Recipe from Family Circle

Reduced-fat sour cream replaces the butter in the shortcake, and the whipped cream in the filling, to lower the fat in this summer dessert recipe. You'll love the tangy sour cream with the colorful raspberries and peaches.


Peach Melba-Sour Cream Shortcake Wedges


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Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: Makes 8 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Sour Cream Shortcake:On Sale
  • 2-1/2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  sugar plus 1 teaspoonOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  •     1 eggOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  reduced-fat sour cream (do not use nonfat)On Sale
  • 1/3  cup  milkOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  grated lemon rindOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  water or milkOn Sale
  •     Peach Melba:On Sale
  • 4  medium-size  peaches (2 pounds), peeled, pitted, sliced 1/2-inch thickOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  sugarOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  fresh lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 1  cup  fresh raspberriesOn Sale
  •     Sour Cream Filling:On Sale
  • 1  cup  reduced-fat sour creamOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  sugarOn Sale

Directions
1.
Shortcake: Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In large bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In small bowl, mix egg, sour cream, milk and rind. Make well in flour mixture; add egg mixture to well. With fork, gently stir just until evenly moistened and dough comes together.
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With floured hands, pat dough into 7-inch round on baking sheet. With floured knife, cut into 8 wedges (do not separate). Brush with water, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
3.
Bake in 425 degree F oven 25 minutes, until toothpick tests clean.
4.
Peach Melba: Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix peaches, sugar and lemon juice. Keep raspberries separate.
5.
When shortcake is baked, with a knife, recut into wedges to separate. Remove to wire rack to cool.
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Sour Cream Filling: Add berries to peach mixture. In small bowl, mix sour cream and sugar. Cut each shortcake wedge horizontally in half. Place each bottom half on platter. Spoon 1/2 cup peach melba mixture onto each. Spoon 2 tablespoons sour cream filling on fruit. Cover with top half of shortcake, cut side down. Serve immediately. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 329, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 248 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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