Old-fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Makes 12 servings:
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Shortcakes:
3-cups all-purpose flour
1/4-cup sugar
3 1/2-teaspoons baking powder
1/2-teaspoon salt
1/2-cup shortning,butter or margarine
1-cup milk
2-tablespoons melted butter or margarine
2-tablespoons softened butter or margarine(optional)
Topping:
2-quarts fresh strawberries,hulled,rinsed and sliced
1-cup heavy whipping cream,whipped
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*1*
Preheat oven to 450.
*2*
To make shortcakes:In a large mixing bowl,stir together the
flour,sugar,baking powder and salt.Using a pastry blender,cut
in the shortening butter or margarine until the mixture
resembles coarse crumbs.
*3*
Add the milk to the flour mixture and stir just until moistened.
*4*
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead
about 20 times.
*5*
Roll or pat the dough out to a 1/4-inch thickness.With a 3
inch round cutter,cut the dough into circles.Place half the
on an ungreased baking sheet and brush them well with the
2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine.Top with the remaining
dough circles.
*6*
Bake the shortcakes in the 450 oven for 10 to 12 minutes
or until golden brown.Remove from the oven.
*7*
Assemble how desired.
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