Rich Shortcake

• 2 cups flour
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 13 cup shortening
• 1 egg, beaten
• 12 cup milk
• softened butter

1. Sift flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.
2. Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter or two knives.
3. Stir in egg and milk.
4. Spread half of batter into a greased 9-inch round baking pan.
5. Spread softened butter over mixture, then pat remaining batter over butter.
6. Bake at 450 degrees F for 20 minutes.

flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, shortening, egg, milk, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rich-shortcake-29165 (may not work)