Handy Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. milk
1 egg (optional)
vanilla or cinnamon-sugar mix on top

Preparation

Mix
all
dry ingredients.
Work in shortening as for pie dough. Add liquids.
If egg is not used, it may take a little more milk.
Bake in 9 x
13-inch
pan or you can cut in half and use smaller pans.
Bake at 375\u00b0 to 400\u00b0 until done.
This is delicious with raw or cooked fruit and whole milk.