Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredient :

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 Egg -- beaten
2/3 cup light cream

Strawberrries
Butter or margarine -- softened
1 cup whipping cream
3 cups strawberries -- sweetened halved,
-- up to 4

Method :

Prepare and bake shortcake in 8 x 1 1/2" round baking pan; remove from
pan and cool on rack about 5 minutes.

In mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Cut in the butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Combine the egg and light cream; add all at once to flour mixture,
stirring with fork just to moisten.

Spread dough in greased 8 x 8 x 2" baking pan, building up edges
slightly.

Bake in a 450 degree oven for 15 to 18 minutes or till done. Remove from
pan and cool slightly.

Using a sharp knife, gently split shortcake horizontally into two layers;
lift off top carefully.

Place bottom layer on serving plate.

Spread a little soften butter over bottom layer.

In chilled bowl whip cream to soft peaks (tips curl over).

Spoon half of the strawberries and the whipped cream over bottom cake
layer.

Top with second layer.

Spoon remaining strawberries and whipped cream over the top.

Serve while cake is still warm.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.