Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

Directions

1. 1
   Add extra teaspoons shortening and 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar to dry ingredients in the recipe of baking powder biscuit dough.
2. 2
   After mixing biscuit dough, turn it out on lightly floured board.
3. 3
   Put flour on your hands and knead dough lightly.
4. 4
   Roll dought into one large circle about 1 1/2-inches thick.
5. 5
   Bake as usual for biscuits. Meanwhile, wash, hull, crush berries.
6. 6
   Mix with sugar and let stand in warm place.
7. 7
   When shortcake is done, split and butter.
8. 8
   Put 1/2 the berries between the layers and put 1/2 on top.
9. 9
   If you have heavy cream, serve in pitcher at table.
10. 10
    Otherwise, whip the cream.