I never much liked those little sponge cakes shaped like hockey pucks that are sold next to the berries in the grocery. Real shortcake is a melt in your mouth sweet biscuit, home made, and fresh. Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder or soda together and cut in the shortening with a pastry wire, or a fork. Add the liquid last mixing with a fork. Adjust the quantity so that all the dry flour is picked up in the dough, but it is not too sticky.
Humidity affects the amount.
Turn out onto a floured board. Bake on cookie sheet in an oven preheated to 350 for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden tan on top. Serve with sliced, brown sugared strawberries and your favorite topping. The recipes may be used and copies distributed for free as long as this notice is included. Copies may not be sold, included in publications for sale, or otherwise published in any form requiring payment to read or use without permission of the Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market Almanac editor.