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Strawberry Shortcake
 
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 21 Minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons butter
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
nonstick spray coating
2 cups frozen fat-free whipped dessert topping
Directions:
1. Combine slices strawberries and the 2 tablespoons sugar.
2. Cover; let stand in refrigerator at least 1 hour.
3. In a mixing bowl stir together the flour, the 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
4. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Combine egg and buttermilk.
6. Add to flour mixture all at once, stirring until combined.
7. Spray an 8 x 1 1/2 inch round baking pan with nonstick coating.
8. With lightly floured hands, pat dough unto pan.
9. Bake in a 450 degree oven about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
11. Remove from pan; serve warm (or cool completely).
12. Split shortcake horizontally.
13. Place the bottom layer on a serving plate.
14. Top with the sliced berries and some of the topping; add the second layer of shortcake.
15. Spoon remaining topping on shortcake.
By RecipeOfHealth.com