Strawberry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1/3 c. + 1 Tbsp. milk
2 pt. strawberries, crushed and sweetened
1/2 pt. heavy cream, chilled

Preparation

Clean strawberries; mash lightly and sweeten.
Save a few pretty ones for garnish.
Set oven at 450\u00b0 to preheat.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into large mixer bowl.
Add shortening.
Put egg into small mixer bowl.
Beat on high speed 1/4 minute.
Add milk.
Remove from mixer.
Blend shortening and flour on low speed until like cornmeal, then add milk mixture. Beat only until blended.