RICH SHORTCAKE FOR STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

By lindab

Ingredients

• 2 CUPS FLOUR
• 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
• 4 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
• 1 TABLESPOON SUGAR
• 1/3 CUP CRISCO SHORTENING
• 1 EGG BEATEN
• 1/2 CUP MILK

Preparation

Step 1

1. CUT CRISCO INTO DRY INGREDIENTS
2. ADD EGG AND MILK
3. STIR JUST TO MOISTEN
4. DIVIDE INHALF AND PAT OUT TO FIT 8 INCH ROUND PAN
5. DRUSH TOP WITH MELTED BUTTER
6. ADD SECOND ROUND TO TOP
7. BRUSH WITH MELTED BUTTER
8. BAKE A 425 DEGREES ABOUT 18 MIN OR TILL BROWNED ON TOP