Best-Ever Shortcake

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries, thawed
• whipped topping (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cut shortening into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
4. Blend in milk; mix well.
5. Spread dough in a 9X9inch baking pan.
6. Bake 15 minutes.
7. Serve warm or let cool; top with strawberries before serving.
8. Garnish with whipped cream.

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, frozen strawberries, topping

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/best-ever-shortcake-272164 (may not work)