Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
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List of Ingredients
5 cups fresh strawberries
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
Shortcake
3 cups chilled whipping cream
Sugar to taste
Wash and hull strawberries; drain. In a large bowl, place strawberries and sprinkle with sugar; cover and refrigerate. Prepare shortcake.
In a medium bowl, beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form; fold in sugar.
To serve, split baked shortcakes into halves. Ladle strawberries onto top of shortcake and top with a dollop of whipped cream.
NOTE: Best served when shortcake is warm. Shortcake can be reheated. The berries will be juicier if you crush a few before sugaring and let them sit for an hour before using.
Makes 8 servings.
SHORTCAKE:
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chilled butter or margarine
1 egg, beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease two large baking sheets. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter or margarine until particles are the size of small peas; stir in egg and milk.
On a lightly floured surface, using 1/2 cup dough per biscuit, pat dough into eight (4-inch rounds. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.
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