Biscuit Layer Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 egg
• ½ cup milk
• butter
• crushed strawberries
• sugar
• whipped cream
• powdered sugar

Method

1. 1 Sift flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Cut in shortening.
2. 2 Beat egg into milk, then add to dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
3. 3 Divide dough in half. Pat one half into a greased deep layer tin and spread with butter.
4. 4 Cover with the second half of dough. Bake in a 425°F oven for 20-25 minutes.
5. 5 Split the cake while hot. Layer with crushed sweetened berries and whipped cream.
6. 6 Top with whipped cream and whole berries. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.