We took summertime shortcake, added some spice and a topping of warm apples and cherries to make a dessert you can serve in the winter months.

Source: Midwest Living

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Recipe Summary

prep:
20 mins
bake:
18 mins to 20 mins at 450°
cool:
10 mins
Servings:
8
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Winter Shortcake

Ingredients

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Directions

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  • For the shortcake, in a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Cut in butter to resemble coarse crumbs. Mix egg and milk; add to flour mixture and stir to just moisten.

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  • Spread batter into a greased 8x1-1/2-inch round baking pan. Bake in a 450°F oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Split into 2 layers.

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  • Prepare Apple-Cherry Filling. Spoon half of the warm filling and some whipped cream over first layer. Top with the second layer, the remaining filling and the remaining whipped cream. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (Winter Shortcake)

393 calories; total fat 17g; saturated fat 10g; polyunsaturated fat 1g; monounsaturated fat 5g; cholesterol 71mg; sodium 355mg; potassium 143mg; carbohydrates 56g; fiber 2g; sugar 22g; protein 5g; trans fatty acid 0g; vitamin a 777IU; vitamin c 2mg; thiamin 0mg; riboflavin 0mg; niacin equivalents 2mg; vitamin b6 0mg; folate 65mcg; vitamin b12 0mcg; calcium 121mg; iron 2mg.

Apple-Cherry Filling

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  • In a saucepan, combine apple pie filling and cherries. Cook and stir the mixture until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.

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