Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake

This is a recipe that I borrowed from Taste of Home.  The recipe calls for a square pan, and all I had was a round pan.  That did not change the taste any.  :)  I do use fresh stawberries, cut them up, and then add sugar to taste.  I mix it up and let it sit and a natural syrup will form.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• Whipped cream
• 1-1/2 quarts fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced

Directions

• In a bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Spread in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
• Cut into nine servings. Split each serving horizontally and fill with whipped cream and strawberries. Replace top of cake; garnish with more berries and a dollop of whipped cream. Serve immediately. Yield: 9 servings.