Name: Strawberry Shortcake Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 quart fresh strawberries -; 4 tablespoons sugar, divided -; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 tablespoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1/2 cup whole milk -; Whipped cream -

Ingredients for - Strawberry Shortcake Cups

1. 1 quart fresh strawberries

2. 4 tablespoons sugar, divided

3. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

4. 1 tablespoon baking powder

5. 1/2 teaspoon salt

6. 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

7. 1 large egg, room temperature

8. 1/2 cup whole milk

9. Whipped cream

How to cook deliciously - Strawberry Shortcake Cups

1 . Stage

Mash or slice the strawberries; place in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and set aside. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, beat egg and milk; stir into flour mixture just until moistened.

2 . Stage

Fill 8 greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 425° until golden, about 12 minutes. Remove from the pan to cool on a wire rack.

3 . Stage

Just before serving, split shortcakes in half horizontally. Spoon berries and whipped cream between layers and over tops of shortcakes.