Ingredients for - Grandma's Strawberry Shortcake

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour
2. 2 tablespoons sugar
3. 3 teaspoons baking powder
4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
5. 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
6. 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
7. 2/3 cup half-and-half cream
8. 1 cup heavy whipping cream
9. 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
10. 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
11. Additional butter
12. 1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

How to cook deliciously - Grandma's Strawberry Shortcake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk egg and half-and-half. Add all at once to crumb mixture; stir just until moistened.

2 . Stage

Spread batter into a greased 8-in. round baking pan, slightly building up the edge. Bake until golden brown, 16-18 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.

3 . Stage

Beat heavy cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Split cake in half crosswise; butter bottom layer. Spoon half the strawberries over bottom layer. Spread with some whipped cream. Cover with top cake layer. Top with remaining berries and whipped cream. Cut into wedges.