Strawberry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. margarine
1/4 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. milk
1 qt. strawberries, washed and drained

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, stir together with
a fork, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
With a pastry blender, cut in margarine and shortening until the mixture looks like small peas. In a small bowl, whip with a fork the beaten egg and milk.
Pour the mixture from the small bowl into the large bowl and lightly stir with a fork.
Lightly flour the counter and pour mixture out on the counter and knead about 12 times.
With a light amount of shortening (if needed), roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Carefully cut 9 biscuits as close together as possible and bake at 425\u00b0 on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
Slice strawberries on a cutting board and put in bowl with about 2 tablespoons sugar, or to your taste.
Split open biscuits and put strawberries inside and on top.
Top with whipped cream or ice cream.