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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 30, 2020
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A layered shortcake that brings sunshine to the table no matter what the season!

Easy Strawberry Shortcakes

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 quart strawberries, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • Butter or margarine, softened
  • Cream or sweetened whipped cream
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Sprinkle strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar; let stand 1 hour.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 450°F. Grease bottom and side of round pan, 8x1 1/2 inches.
  • Step 
    3
    Cut shortening into flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder and salt in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in milk just until blended. Pat dough in pan.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 
    5
    Split layer horizontally in half while hot. Spread with butter; fill and top with strawberries. Serve warm with cream.

Nutrition

450 Calories
20 g Total Fat
6 g Protein
66 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20 g
Saturated Fat
8 g
Cholesterol
25 mg
Sodium
680 mg
Potassium
290 mg
Total Carbohydrate
66 g
Dietary Fiber
4 g
Protein
6 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
100%
100%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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