Mom's Strawberry Shortcake

By nlhartman

This was a family favorite--Mom's old recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. flour
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/3 c. vegetable shortening
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1 egg unbeaten

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl--
Sift dry ingredients
Drop in shortening
Add milk, vanilla
Beat low speed
Put in egg
Rebeat
Grease an 8x8 or similar size square pan.
Bake at 375 till golden brown--about 15-20 minutes