Close
Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| baking powder: 4 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening: 5 Tbl |
| 2% milk: 2/3 cup |
| eggs: 1 (well beaten) |
| salted butter: 1/4 cup (melted) |
| strawberries (whole): 1 pt (fresh) |
| granulated sugar: 1/3 cup |
| whipped cream topping |
1937 Strawberry Shortcake
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
-
Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
8 serving(s)
Tags
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Thinly slice strawberries, toss with sugar, & slightly crush. Set aside.
- Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk and egg. Mix lightly.
- Grease 11x8-inch baking pan. Divide dough in half; roll each piece out to fit baking pan.
- Place 1st portion of rolled out dough in greased pan; brush with melted butter.
- Place the remaining portion of rolled out dough onto the first one and brush with more melted butter.
- Bake until browned, about 25 minute Let cool then cut into 8 serving pieces.
- For each shortcake, split cake portion and spread sweetened, slightly crushed strawberries between and on top of split cake. Serve with whipped cream.