Don's Birthday Strawberry Shortcake

By cmcrobb

Recipe makes 10 shortcakes
Calories: 260 per cake
Weight Watchers Points: 7.2 per cake

Ingredients

• Toppings:
• 1 quart fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup splenda (sugar substitute)
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1/8 cup butter
• 236 ml whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

*%{color: royalblue}The Berries:%*
* Slice strawberries; sprinkle with 1 cup sugar (1/2 splenda) and let stand for 1 hour.
*%{color: royalblue}The Biscuits:%*
%{color: red}Preheat oven to 450⁰F%
* Measure flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt into bowl.
* Cut in shortening thoroughly until mixture looks like meal.
* Stir in milk, just until blended.
* Pat into individual cakes.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Split shortcake while warm. Spread with butter; fill and top with berries. Serve with whipped cream.