Preparation Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, then pour in the milk and melted butter and mix just until combined.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead 15-20 times, until dough comes into a soft but smooth ball. Cut dough into 4 equal portions, then pat each portion into a shortcake ¾-inch thick. Place shortcakes on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of one of the cakes comes out clean.
• Remove to a cooling rack to cool.
• While the shortcakes bake and cool, combine the sliced strawberries and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a medium bowl. Adjust sugar depending on how sweet your berries are. Set aside.
• While shortcakes cool, combine cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, or place in a pint jar and shake vigorously until the liquid stops sloshing and has thickened into whipped cream.
• Serve shortcakes sliced in half and filled with berries and whipped cream.