Peach Shortcakes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup + 2 tsp sugar, divided
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 4 oz cream cheese, cubed
• 1/3 cup + 1 TBS milk, divided
• 3 large fresh peaches, sliced
• 1 1/2 TBS lemon juice
• 1 cup thawed whipped topping

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Mix flour, 2 TBS sugar, baking powder, and zest in large bowl. Cut in cream cheese with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup milk until mixture becomes dough.
• Divide dough into 8 equal balls. Place on baking sheet. Flatten to 1/2" thickness and brush tops with remaining milk. Sprinkle with 2 tsp sugar.
• Bake 12-15 minutes.
• Combine peaches, remaining sugar, and lemon juice.
• To serve, cut shortcakes in half and fill with peaches and whipped topping.