Name: Shortcake for 50
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 10-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 4-1/4 cups sugar, divided -; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon baking powder -; 4 teaspoons salt -; 1 cup cold butter, cubed -; 3 cups heavy whipping cream -; 1-1/2 cups water -; 8 quarts fresh strawberries, sliced -; Whipped cream or ice cream -

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Cooking:

40 min.

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Ingredients for - Shortcake for 50

1. 10-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

2. 4-1/4 cups sugar, divided -

3. 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon baking powder -

4. 4 teaspoons salt -

5. 1 cup cold butter, cubed -

6. 3 cups heavy whipping cream -

7. 1-1/2 cups water -

8. 8 quarts fresh strawberries, sliced -

9. Whipped cream or ice cream -

How to cook deliciously - Shortcake for 50

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine flour, 2-1/4 cups sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in cream and water just until moistened.

2. Stage

Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Combine berries and remaining sugar.

3. Stage

To serve, cut shortcakes horizontally; spoon about 1/3 cup berries and whipped cream on bottom halves. Replace tops; top with another 1/3 cup of berries and additional cream.