Not so healthy dinner

But I'm sure there are less healthy dinners than strawberry shortcake. It has fruit, breads, and dairy after all.

Mmmhmmm. Note, this shortcake should be served cut it into slices like a pie, cut each slice into a top and bottom half, and serve with half-and-half and strawberries. I found out this weekend that whipped cream is not an acceptable substitute. It's a drier cake, so it soaks up the half-and-half and is just goodness.

(I'm not sure where the recipe came from. My parents?)

Strawberry Shortcake

Preheat oven to 450º.
Grease 9” round cake pan.
Cream together:
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
Add and beat in:
1 beaten egg
Combine in bowl:
1 3/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Add dry ingredients to first mixture. Stir in with fork.
Add:
1/3 c. milk
Stir until thoroughly mixed. (Do not overbeat.)
Pat dough evenly into prepared cake pan.
Bake at 450º for 12-15 min. or until golden on top.