Strawberry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. fresh strawberries, sliced
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3 Tbsp. margarine
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. buttermilk or skim milk
1 (1.4 oz.) envelope whipped dessert topping mix
1/2 c. skim milk

Preparation

Combine strawberries and 2 tablespoons sugar.
Cover and let stand in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Combine egg and buttermilk.
Add to flour mixture all at once, stirring until combined.
Spray 8-inch round baking pan with nonstick spray coating.
With lightly floured hands, pat dough into pan.
Bake in a 450\u00b0 oven about 10 minutes or until golden.
Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and cool completely, or serve warm.