Scrumptious Strawberry Shortcake

By pchmiel

Allreceipes.com

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 tsps. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 cup butter
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 3 Tbsp white sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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.
3.Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, or until golden. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over sliced berries.
4. Let shortcakes cool before splitting and filling with sugared berries.