Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup sugar2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons shortening1 large egg, room temperature1 cup heavy whipping cream6 fresh plums, slicedTOPPING:2/3 cup all-purpose flour2/3 cup sugar2 tablespoons cold butter2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. In another bowl, whisk egg and cream; add to crumb mixture, tossing gently with a fork until mixture forms a ball.
Press dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange plums over crust.
For topping, in a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add cream, mixing gently with a fork until moist crumbs form. Sprinkle over plums.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
