Perfect Shortcake

• 1 3/4 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup milk

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a mixing bowl or food processor, combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add butter and mix with a fork or process, pulsing the motor on and off, until the mixture resembles crumbs.
4. Add the milk all at once and stir or process briefly to form a soli: dough.
5. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead very lightly.
6. Do not overwork the dough or shortcakes will be rough.
7. Roll the dough into a 6-inch square, trim the edges, then cut it into three long rectangles.
8. Cur each rectangle in half to form 6 neat cakes, each about 2 by 3 inches.
9. Arrange the cakes a few inches apart on a baking sheet and bake on the top rack of the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the tops are browned.

unbleached, cornstarch, powdered sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, cold butter, milk

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/perfect-shortcake (may not work)