scrumptious strawberry shortcake

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup butter
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 3 tablespoons white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and cream of tartar. cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives. stir in cream and egg. turn out a lightly floured surface and knead 2 minutes. press into a half-inch thick sheet. cut into squares. place on baking sheets.
• bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, or until golden. sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over sliced berries.
• let shortcakes cool before splitting and filling with sugared berries.