Instructions: Sift flour, baking powder and salt together twice. Combine small amount of flour mixture with berries if they are used. Cream shortening. Add eggs; beat well. Add flour alternately with milk, a little at a time, blending after each addition. Mix smooth. This should be a fairly stiff dough. Fold in fruit, bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

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