Grandma'S Berry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. milk
softened butter
1 to 1 1/2 qt. prepared fruit

Preparation

Sift flour once; measure.
Add baking powder, salt and sugar; sift into a bowl.
Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse meal.
Add milk, mixing until a soft dough is formed. Knead dough on lightly floured board half a minute.
Divide and pat 1/2-inch thick in two greased 9-inch layer pans. Bake in hot oven, 450\u00b0, for 20 minutes, or until done.