Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

Description

Old fashioned, made from scratch strawberry shortcake.

Ingredients

• 1 quart strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup vegetable shortening
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup whipped cream

Instructions

1. Mix strawberries and 1 cup sugar in a bowl and allow to stand while you complete remaining steps. Stir occasionally to help juice form.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round baking pan.
3. Combine flour
4. 2 tablespoons sugar
5. baking powder
6. and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir milk into crumb mixture until just blended; pour into prepared baking pan.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
8. 15 to 20 minutes; cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing shortcake.
9. Split shortcake into two layers; spread bottom layer with 2 tablespoons softened butter and top with strawberries and juice. Place top layer over strawberries. Serve with whipped cream.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 8