Grandma’s Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed

1 large egg, room temperature, beaten 2/3 cup half-and-half cream 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions Preheat oven to 450°. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add butter and cut into coarse crumbs. Whisk egg and half-and-half in separate bowl.  

Fill a greased 8-inch round baking pan with batter, slightly overhanging. Bake 16–18 minutes till golden brown. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

Heavy cream thickens when beaten. Beat confectioners' sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Crosswise cut cake; butter bottom. Spread half the strawberries on bottom. Add whipped cream. Add top cake layer. Top with whipped cream and remaining berries. Cut wedges.

Nutritional Info 1 piece: 381 calories, 25g fat (16g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 32g carb (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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