Strawberry Inspiration

Mrs. Rebecca Sahl is the matriarch of the NJ Sahl clan. She uses ye old Better Homes and Gardens' Strawberry Shortcake recipe. The classics are so good that sometimes, strawberry shortcake is what's for dinner. 🤩

Strawberry Shortcake Better Homes and Gardens

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 T sugar 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 1 beaten egg 2/3 cup light cream 3 to 4 cups sugared sliced strawberries 1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Sift together dry ingredients: cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and cream; add all at once, stirring just enough to moisten.

Spread dough in greased 8 x 1 1/2 inch round pan, building up edges slightly. Bake at 450 degrees for 13 - 18 minutes. Remove from pan: cool on rack 3 minutes. Split in 2 layers; lift top off carefully. Butter bottom layer. Spoon berries and cream between layers and over top. Serve warm.

And for the strawberry jam in the background: https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/…/0…/surejell-strawberry-jam