STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE 
4 c. sifted unbleached flour
1/4 c. sugar
6 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. milk
2 pts. strawberries, cut
2/3 c. sugar
1 pt. sour cream
Orange or lemon marmalade

Sift together into bowl flour, sugar, baking powder, salt. Cut in butter until resembles coarse meal. Add milk. Mix well. Turn out onto floured board and knead 4 or 5 times. Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Pat each portion into lightly greased 9 inch round pans. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. Cool.

Meanwhile, combine strawberries and sugar. Chill 30 minutes. Stack biscuits layers. Spread each evenly with choice of marmalade, then sour cream and top with sliced strawberries. If preferred substitute bananas for marmalade.

 

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