Strawberry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. sliced strawberries
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. margarine or butter
1 beaten egg
2/3 c. milk
whipped cream (see recipe)

Preparation

Stir together berries and 1/4 cup of the sugar; set aside. Stir together remaining sugar, flour and baking powder.
Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Combine egg and milk; add all at once to dry ingredients.
Stir just to moisten. Spread into a greased 8 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pan, building up edge slightly.
Bake in a 450\u00b0 oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Remove from pan.
Split into 2 layers.
Spoon the fruit and whipped cream between layers and over top.