Shortcake

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1⁄2 cup butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3⁄4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees; grease a 9x9 dish & set aside.

In a large bowl, cut flour, sugar & butter together until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture.

To the remaining butter mixture, add the rest of the ingredients & mix well.
Pour into prepared dish & sprinkle topping over.

Bake 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Note #1: The edges of the cake may turn a light golden brown while baking, but the topping should not brown.


Note #2: Double the ingredients to make a larger (9x13) cake.

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Easy Strawberry Shortcake

1 quart sliced strawberries
1 cup sugar - mix and let sit until juicy (about 1 hour)

Directions:

Prepare cake.

Bake in greased 9- inch pan for 30-40 minutes.              

Cut in half while warm and stack layers with strawberries between and on top.          

Cut in squares and make individual servings.  Top with sweetened whipped cream or dessert whipped topping.  

Recipe Courtesy of Sweetmilk and Tea Cakes©