Sum-sum-summa-time!

Hi my lovely readers- who were probably convinced I'd dropped off the face of the Earth! Let's not waste time dicussing exactly HOW long it's been since my last post, but instead move on to better topics.

One-It's SUMMERTIME,and I wanted to post a light and fresh dessert that would be great for any party, shower or just hanging out with your girlfriends. When i think of summer, I think fresh fruit tarts, strawberry shortcakes, angel food cake, ice cream and key lime pies (such as Lime Melt-Aways recipe). This is an awesome recipe (below) that i love to make into tiny strawberry shortcakes with berries and some fresh whipped cream!

Shortcake Biscuits

16 ounces All purpose flour
6 ounces shortening
3/4 ounce baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 ounces sugar
2 Tablespoons fresh orange zest
4 fluid ounces whole milk
4 fluid ounces water
1 egg
8 ounces chocolate chips

Egg wash:
1 egg
2 Tablespoons water

**You dont even have to have a mixer for this one just a big bowl and your hands

* Sift all dry ingredients together then add orange zest and mix shortening in with hands and mix just until it is mealy and crumbly
* Whisk together egg, milk and water. then add to dry ingredients and mix with hands just until combined.
* Scoop out desired size biscuits on a lightly sprayed sheet pan and brush with egg wash and sprinkle tops with sugar and bake in a 350 degree oven for 15- 20 mins just until starts to get brown
* Serve with fresh whipped cream and fresh berries!!!

Enjoy!