Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Ingredients
- 1 quart strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup vegetable shortening
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup whipped cream
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Instructions
- Combine strawberries and 1 cup sugar in a bowl; allow to stand while completing remaining steps, stirring occasionally to help juices form.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round baking pan.
- Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir milk into crumb mixture until just blended; pour into prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes; cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing shortcake.
- Split shortcake into two layers. Spread bottom layer with 2 tablespoons softened butter; top with strawberries and juice. Place top layer over strawberries. Serve with whipped cream.
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