Cornmeal Pinon Shortcakes With Berries And Lime Cream

Preparation : 1. In a bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. With pastry blender of fingers, cut or rub in 5 tablespoons butter until largest lumps are 1/4-inch pieces.

In another bowl, beat to blend caramel topping, 1/3 cup half and half, and egg. Pour into flour mixture and stir just until moistened.

Pat dough into a ball. Knead on a lightly floured board just until smooth, about 10 turns; add flour to board as required to prevent sticking.

Pat dough into 6 1/2-inch round. Cut into 8 wedges and place pieces about 1 inch apart on a nonstick or lightly buttered 12- by 15-inch baking sheet.

Brush shortcake wedges with remaining 1 tablespoon half-and-half. Combine pine nuts with sugar and cinnamon; gently pat onto shortcakes.

Bake in a 375 degree oven until dark gold, 22 to 25 minutes. Cool on a rack.

In a bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, and lime peel with lime juice to make lime cream.

Split shortcakes in half. Place each bottom on a dessert plate. Combine raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries and spoon equally over shortcake bottoms. Spoon lime cream over berries, then place shortcake tops on cream.