Title: Old South Strawberry Shortcake
Categories: Cakes, Fruits
Yield: 8 Shortcakes
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2 1/4 c All-purpose flour; sifted
3/4 ts Salt
3/4 c Butter; cold & cut into pieces
1/3 c Ice water (approximate)
Sugar
1 1/2 qt Strawberries; hulled, sliced
-and sweetened to taste
1 c Whipping cream (8 oz)
-whipped with 1 tb sugar
Stir together flour and salt in mixing bowl. Cut butter into flour
with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse
crumbs. Sprinkle water a little at a time over flour mixture,
stirring with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out dough on
lightly floured board or pastry cloth to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut into sixteen 3 1/2-inch circles. Place on ungreased baking
sheet. Sprinkle circles with sugar and prick with a fork. Chill
thoroughly. Preheat oven to 375. Bake for 22 to 24 minutes or until
pastry begins to brown. Serve within a few hours or freeze. To
serve, place a pastry round on eight individual serving plates; top
rounds with half the strawberries. Place another pastry round on
top of strawberries. Top with remaining strawberries and whipped
cream.
