Plum Shortcake

• 1 1/2 pounds plums Firm, pitted and quartered
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup cassis Creme de
• 3 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces
• 2 strips lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 3/4 butter 6 Tbsp
• 1/4 cup milk

1. Simmer the water, sugar, casses and zest in a pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add plums and cook til tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, discard zest and add butter. Stir til butter melts.
2. Use this to top shortcake in the following recipe. Best served warm with heavy cream whipped with 1 teasp cassis or almond extract and 1 Tbsp sugar.
3. SHORTCAKE: Mix together dry ingredients. Cut in butter; either incorporate with pastry cutter, forks or your fingers til mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in milk. Push into pie plate or 8-inch cake pan. Bake 15 minutes in preheated 400 degree F oven.

water, cassis creme, butter, lemon zest, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter, milk

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Plum-Shortcake-1669618 (may not work)