STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE RECIPE
Hmmm sweet and yummy ... great strawberry short cake recipe!
ingredients:
- 1 quart strawberries, rinsed, hulled, sliced
- 1/3 cup sugar
Shortcake:
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 cup milk
- melted butter
- whipped cream, sweetened with a little sugar if desired
Place strawberries in a large bowl; sprinkle with 1/3 cup of sugar. Let stand, covered, for at least 1 hour before serving.
Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture is fine. Add milk; stir with a fork until all flour is moist. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead gently for 20 seconds. Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Gently roll out or pat each portion to fit a 9-inch round cake pan. Place each portion into a lightly buttered pan; press edges to form a slight ridge. Brush with melted butter. Bake at 450° for 12 to 15 minutes. Brush each layer with butter. Spoon sweetened strawberries and juice between layers and on the top. Serve warm, cut in wedges, with whipped cream. The fruit cake recipe serves 10. Enjoy!!
