The shortcake comes from Alton Brown's Good Eats episode “The Dough Also Rises” (the version on Food Network's site is not actually correct)

• 2 c flour
• 4 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/3 c sugar
• 2 T butter
• 2 T shortening
• 3/4 c half & half
• white flesh peaches (or berries or any other fruit that sounds good to you!)
• melted butter
• crystal sugar
• whipped cream

1. cut the peaches in slices or cubes, sprinkle a little sugar over them, and put them in the fridge.
2. preheat oven to 400 F.
3. combine dry ingredients (first 4 listed).
4. cut in fat. mix in half & half until just combined.
5. drop by large spoonfuls onto baking sheet.
6. brush with melted butter and sprinkle sugar on top.
7. bake for 15 minutes or until brown (~8 minutes in convection oven).