Old-Fashioned Shortcake

Name: Old-Fashioned Shortcake
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

9 ingredients

7 steps

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°.
2

Sift flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt into large bowl.
3

Cut butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
4

Make well in center of mixture.
5

Pour in milk all at once.
6

Mix quickly with fork (just to moisten flour).
7

Turn into greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.