Scrumptious Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
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
Directions
step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
step 2: 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.
step 3: Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, or until golden. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over sliced berries.
step 4: Let shortcakes cool before splitting and filling with sugared berries.
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