This blog features Lois Elaine Mueller's recipes every Monday. Lois' heyday was in the 1950's and 1960's, and her children swear she was the best cook that ever lived. Many baby boomers will remember these mouth-watering recipes, and these dishes are just as tasty today as they were in the sixties.
Last week we featured Lois Elaine's recipe for peach cobbler, and this week we are posting the pastry portion of another summer favorite, Strawberry Shortcake. This recipe is for a biscuit-type pastry. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it!
Lois Elaine's Shortcake for Strawberries:
Sift together in a bowl:
3 c. flour
3 1/4 t. baking powder
1 1/4 t. salt
2 T. sugar
Mix in:
1/2 c. shortening (or butter or butter substitute) until crumbly.
Add 1 beaten egg and 2/3 c. plus 2 T. of milk, stirring with a fork to make a soft dough. Knead 15 to 20 times on lightly-floured board. Pat dough into a greased round 9" layer cake pan evenly with fingers and bake at 450 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
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