Strawberry Shortcake.

Perfect summertime dessert.

2 1/4 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup milk

3 cups sliced strawberries

1 cup whipping cream, whipped with about 2 T powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder and sugar. Mix in butter until coarse crumbs form {I do this with my hands}. Combine milk and egg in a separate bowl. Add milk and egg mixture to dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.

Drop onto a greased cookie sheet in a large mound {about 2-3 inches in diameter}. Cook for 18 minutes. Let cool. Slice in half horizontally. Place a generous dollop of whipped cream on bottom of biscuit, top with about 1/2 cup of strawberries, each. Place top of biscuit back on and add whipped cream to the top with a more strawberries.

Makes 6 large servings.

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