Strawberry Shortcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. strawberries, sliced
1/3 c. shortening
2 c. all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
margarine or butter
sweetened whipped cream
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk

Preparation

Mix strawberries with 1 cup sugar; let stand 1 hour.
Heat oven to 450\u00b0.
Cut shortening into flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Stir in milk just until blended.
Gently smooth dough into a ball on lightly floured cloth-covered board.
Knead 20 to 25 times.
Roll to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with floured 3-inch cutter.
Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
Split crosswise while hot.
Spread with margarine; fill and top with cream and strawberries. Makes 6 servings.
Top with whipped cream.