STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

By rmille6277

Maxine Hayes Riggs

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons shortening
• 2/3 cup milk*
• 1 egg
• Melted butter
• 2 packages strawberries (1 quart)
• Whipped cream or dessert topping

Preparation

Step 1

*(For richer shortcakes, reduce milk to 6 tablespoons.) Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt and sift again. Cut in shortening. Add milk and egg and stir with fork until soft dough is formed. Place on lightly floured board and knead. Pat or roll 1/4 inch thick; cut 14 circles with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter. Brush 7 of these with melted butter and top with remaining biscuits. Bake on ungreased baking sheet in hot oven (450deg) for 12 to 15 minutes. To serve, separate hot shortcakes, fill and top with sweetened berries. Garnish with whipped cream or dessert topping. Makes 7 shortcakes.