Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients

• 3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup(s) white sugar
• 4 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar
• 1 cup(s) butter
• 2/3 cup(s) heavy cream
• 1 egg beaten
• 3 cup(s) fresh strawberries sliced
• 3 tablespoon(s) white sugar

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 1. In a large bowl, mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and cream
3. of tartar. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives. Stir in cream
4. and egg.
5. 2. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 2 minutes. Press
6. into a half inch thick sheet. Cut into squares. Place on baking
7. sheets.
8. 3. Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, or until golden. Sprinkle 3
9. tablespoons sugar over sliced berries.
10. 2. Let shortcakes cool before splitting and filling with sugared berries.