Ingredients for - Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

1. Strawberries, sliced 1 quart
2. White sugar 1 cup
3. All-purpose flour 2 cups
4. White sugar 2 tablespoons
5. Baking powder 1 tablespoon
6. Salt 1 teaspoon
7. Vegetable shortening ⅓ cup
8. Milk 1 ½ cups
9. Butter, softened 2 tablespoons
10. Whipped cream 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

1 . Stage

Mix strawberries and 1 cup sugar in a bowl and allow to stand while you complete remaining steps. Stir occasionally to help juice form.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round baking pan.

3 . Stage

Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir milk into crumb mixture until just blended; pour into prepared baking pan.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes; cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing shortcake.

5 . Stage

Split shortcake into two layers; spread bottom layer with 2 tablespoons softened butter and top with strawberries and juice. Place top layer over strawberries. Serve with whipped cream.