"Make it your way" Shortcakes

Top with freshly sliced strawberries and whipped cream to create a classic summertime dessert. Again, you can play around with different toppings a verytime you bake these cakes. Wonderful !

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 10 shortcakes

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 450.
2. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
3. Mix in the sugar.
4. Cut in the butter with a fork until meal-like crumbs form.
5. Lightly beat the egg in a separate bowl.
6. Add the milk.
7. Add to the flour mixture.
8. Briefly knead on a floured board.
9. Roll out to 1/2 –inch thick.
10. Cut into 2" squares.
11. Place on a greased baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes (or until golden brown).