Strawberry-Blueberry Shortcake

Directions

1. Slice strawberries
2. Place strawberries and blueberries in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Let stand.
3. Shortcake:
4. Heat oven to 450°. Grease an 8-inch round layer-cake pan.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in shortening with 2 forks until crumbly.
6. Stir in milk.
7. Pat dough into prepared pan
8. Bake 15 minutes until golden brown.
9. Let cool and cut horizontally.
10. Whipped Cream:
11. Whip heavy cream until almost stiff.
12. Add sugar and vanilla.
13. Beat until cream holds peaks.
14. Fill the middle of the shortcake with berries and whipped cream.
15. Top generously with berries and whipped cream.