If you haven’t seen a shortcake or have never tried one, you might be stuck scratching your head and drawing your brows together when served one since the term “shortcake” doesn’t describe what the confection looks like. So what is a shortcake? A favorite treat for several hundred years, shortcake is a griddle-baked fat-enriched-grain cake topped with sweet whipped cream and fresh fruits. What makes shortcake “short” is the amount of butter that prevents the shortcake from rising and attaining height. Shortcakes could either be crispy like a biscuit or soft and moist like a cake depending on where the…

How to make Pear Crisp Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 4 Hale Groves pears 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3/4 cup brown sugar, divided 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup oatmeal Directions Preheat oven to 350-degrees F and butter a baking dish. Peel the pears, cut in half, and then use a spoon or a melon baller to remove core/seeds. Slice lengthwise into about 6 to 8 smaller pieces. Place…

Summer is peach season and there are endless ways you can enjoy those peaches from the south. If you want to try your hand in making “Peach Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze” with your excess luscious peaches, then read on and take your sweet rolls and peaches to the next level. Peach and Cinnamon Roll Trivia Cinnamon rolls are sweet rolls of yeast-leavened dough commonly served in Northern Europe and around the world. They are shaped like the shell of a snail with main ingredients consisting of flour, cinnamon, butter and sugar. The origin of cinnamon buns is a…

Making a slight twist to a well-loved traditional meal can make the familiar into something very special. Making a special batch of pancakes for breakfast may not necessarily make your day perfect, but it sure would give it a nice start. Whipping together a nice meal doesn’t even need to be complicated, and this upgrade on the familiar meal is just that. What’s great is that you can take full advantage of the seasons’ offerings such as the juicy peaches that can be easily bought in your local market or favorite online shop. While canned peaches can also be used,…

The flavors of Hale Groves peaches and blueberries combine in this pie to make a sweet summer favorite. The simple ingredients allow the peach and blueberry flavors to shine through. The recipe makes use of pre-made, refrigerated piecrusts, but you can also make you?re your own crust if you wish. Gather what you need and make this pie that is sure to thrill your family or guests. Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 3 cups Hale Groves Peaches, sliced and peeled 1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries Prepared refrigerated…