Strawberry Shortcake

I was able to buy some strawberries today that did not cost an outrageous amount of money, so I made strawberry shortcake!I used this shortcake recipe from Taste of Home

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

In a bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Spread in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Then I sliced up the delicious strawberries, and mixed up some whipped topping.





And here is the final result. Summer on a plate!