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Monday, May 1, 2017

Strawberry Shortcake

Staff Reporter Amber Schalk

55 m12 servings 344 cals

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup white sugar

  • 4 teaspoons baking powder

  • 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

  • 1 cup butter

  • 2/3 cup heavy cream

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries

  • 3 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  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.


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