SCRUMPTIOUS STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Scrumptious Strawberry Shortcake image

Serve with whipped cream on top.

Provided by sal

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup butter
⅔ cup heavy cream
1 egg, beaten
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
3 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

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 onto 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 240.8 mg, Sugar 9.5 g