Strawberry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. fresh strawberries
1 c. sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. milk
butter or margarine
light cream or whipped cream

Preparation

Slice strawberries and sprinkle with 1 cup of sugar.
Let stand 1 hour.
Heat oven to 450\u00b0.
Grease round layer pan, 8 x 1 1/2-inches.
Measure flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
Cut in shortening thoroughly until mixture looks like meal.
Stir in milk just until blended. Put into pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Split shortcake while warm. Spread with butter. Fill and top with berries.
Serve warm with cream.