Classic Strawberry Shortcake

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 2 cups flour
* 1/4 cup Sugar
* 4 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* Dash nutmeg
* 1/2 cup butter or margarine
* 1/2 cup milk
* 2 eggs, separated
* Additional Sugar
* 2 pint baskets fresh California strawberries, stemmed and sliced
* 1 cup whipping cream, whipped and sweetened
== Directions ==
# Sift flour, Sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg into large bowl.
# Cut in butter to resemble coarse meal.
# In bowl blend milk and egg yolks with fork.
# Stir into flour mixture to make a soft dough.
# Divide dough into 6 portions; form into balls.
# Pat balls out on greased baking sheet to 3-inch circles, moistening fingers with egg whites.
# Brush cakes with egg whites. Sprinkle with Sugar.
# Bake in preheated 450-degree oven 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
# Remove to rack; cool. Sweeten strawberries to taste.
# Halve cakes horizontally.
# On plates, fill and garnish with strawberries and whipped cream.
== See also ==
Category:Berry Desserts
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Light whipping cream Recipes
Category:Strawberry Recipes