Deluxe Strawberry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
sugar
4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. shortening (half butter)
1 qt. strawberries
whipping cream

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients into bowl.
Cut in shortening until mixture is fine.
Add milk and stir with a fork until all the flour is moist.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently for 20 seconds.
Divide dough into two portions.
Spread in 2 ungreased 9 inch layer pans or roll out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with lightly floured biscuit cutter for individual shortcakes.
Brush with melted butter.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 12-15 minutes for layers, or 8-10 minutes for individual ones.
Spoon sweetened strawberries between layers and on the top.
10-12 servings. Yummy-Yummy!