American Shortcake

Ingredients

• 1 c blueberries
• 6 c strawberries sliced
• 2 to 3 Tbsp sugar
• 2 c flour
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 tsp grated orange rind
• 13 c shortening
• 34 c milk
• sweetened whipped cream or frozen whipped topping

Directions

1. Mix berries with sugar set aside
2. Mix dry ingredients with rind and cut in shortening until crumbly
3. Stir in milk just until blended
4. Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead 10 to 12 times
5. Pat out to 12-inch thickness and cut into 3-inch circles Place 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 450 until golden brown 10 to 12 minutes
6. Split and fill with whipped cream and berries