Strawberries And Cream Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. grated orange rind (optional)
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 instant vanilla pudding
1/2 c. cold water
1 3/4 c. whipped topping
1 qt. strawberries, sliced

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, rind (if desired) and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly.
In medium bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Spread into 2 greased 8 or 9-inch round layer cake pans.
Bake 10 minutes or until golden.
Remove from pans; cool completely.