Old-Fashioned Shortcake
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A home-kitchen version of old-fashioned shortcake, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.
Ingredients
- 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 c. sugar
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. butter
- 3/4 c. milk
- 3 (1 pt.) boxes fresh strawberries
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp. confectioners sugar
Method
Preheat oven to 450°.
Sift flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt into large bowl.
Cut butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
Make well in center of mixture.
Pour in milk all at once.
Mix quickly with fork (just to moisten flour).
Turn into greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
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