Strawberry  Shortcake



 2   cup  All-purpose Flour [sifted]
 2   Tbl  Sugar
 3   tsp  Baking Powder
 ½   tsp  Salt
 ½   cup  Butter -or- Margarine
 1        Egg [beaten]
 2/3  cup  Light Cream
 3-4 cup  Strawberries [sliced, sugared]
 1   cup  Whipping Cream [whipped]
 
 
 

Stir together dry ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Combine egg and cream; add all at once, stirring just enough to combine.
 

Spread dough in a greased 8 by 1½ inch round pan, building up edges slightly.

Bake at 450° for 15 to 18 minutes.

Remove from pan; cool on rack 5 minutes.
 

Split into 2 layers; lift top off carefully.

Butter bottom layer.

Spoon berries and cream between layers and on top.

Serve warm.  Top each serving with whipped cream.
 

                                                                                   

 

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