Strawberry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 beaten egg
2/3 c. light cream
3 to 4 c. sugared sliced strawberries
1 c. whipping cream, whipped or 1 c. Cool Whip

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients; cut in butter until like coarse crumbs.
Combine egg and the light cream; add all at once, stirring just enough to moisten.
Spread dough in greased 8 x 1 1/2-inch round layer pan, building up edges slightly.
Bake in 450\u00b0 oven for 15 to 18 minutes.
Remove from pan; cool.
Split in 2 layers.
Lift top off carefully.
Butter bottom layer.
Spoon berries and the whipped cream or Cool Whip between layers and on top.