How To Make Hope, AR Strawberry Shortcake

Here's How:

1. Wash 5 cups strawberries thoroughly. Cut off tops and any bad spots and slice into thick slices. Place in a bowl and cover with about 1/2 cup of sugar. Mix to coat strawberries.
2. Refrigerate strawberries for at least an hour (they will get juicy). Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix well.
4. Cut in 1/2 cup of margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. In another bowl, combine 1 slightly beaten egg and 2/3 a cup of light cream. Add this slowly to the crumb mixture and stir until dry ingredients are just moistened.
6. Turn dough onto flour surface and knead for about 30 seconds.
7. Roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thick and cut into 6 round shortcakes. You can use a small glass or bowl that has been floured to cut.
8. Place shortcakes on ungreased cookie sheet and place in oven. Cook for about 10 minutes.
9. After shortcakes have cooled slightly, split them down the center (like a biscuit). Add strawberries to bottom layer and top with top layer. Top the entire thing with whipped cream and more strawberries if desired.

Tips:

1. You can use any other fruits with this recipe too.
2. You don't have to sugar the strawberries if you don't like them sweet. Freshly cut strawberries work fine.

What You Need:

• 2 c flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2/3 c light cream
• 2 tsp baking powder