Strawberry Shortcake


2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 beaten egg
2/3 cup light cream
3 co 5 cups sugared sliced strawberries
1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Sift together dry ingredients; cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and cream; add all at once, stirring just enough to moisten.

Spread dough in greased 8x1 1/2-inch round pan, building up edges slightly. Bake at 450° for 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on rack 5 minutes. Split in 2 layers; lift off top carefully. Butter bottom layer. Spoon berries and cream between layers and over top. Serve warm.




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