1937 Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Name: 1937 Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 5 tablespoons shortening; ⅔ cup milk; 1 egg, well beaten; ¼ cup butter, melted; 1 pint fresh strawberries; ⅓ cup sugar; whipped cream

Servings: persons

1
Preheat oven to 425F.
2
Thinly slice strawberries, toss with sugar, & slightly crush.
3
Set aside.
4
Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5
Stir in milk and egg.
6
Mix lightly.
7
Grease 11x8-inch baking pan.
8
Divide dough in half; roll each piece out to fit baking pan.
9
Place 1st portion of rolled out dough in greased pan; brush with melted butter.
10
Place the remaining portion of rolled out dough onto the first one and brush with more melted butter.
11
Bake until browned, about 25 minute Let cool then cut into 8 serving pieces.
12
For each shortcake, split cake portion and spread sweetened, slightly crushed strawberries between and on top of split cake.
13
Serve with whipped cream.

458

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 5 tablespoons shortening, and more.

Yes, 1937 Strawberry Shortcake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

1937 Strawberry Shortcake

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