Strawberry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifter all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg, beaten
2/3 c. light cream
3 to 4 c. sugared, sliced strawberries
1 c. Whipping cream, whipped

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and cream add all at once stirring just enough to moisten. Spread dough in greased 8 x 1 1/2 inch round pan, building up edges slightly. Bake at 450\u00b0 for 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on racks 5 minutes. Split in 2 layers; lift top off carefully. Butter bottom layer. Spoon berries and cream between layers and over top. Serve warm.