day 217 - strawberry shortcake

there is something about strawberry shortcake that just says, summer.  i love it.  i'm convinced i have the best recipe for the biscuit and it couldn't be easier.  normally making biscuits stresses me out - you have to worry about keeping everything cold not mixing it too much - seriously who needs all that pressure.  this recipe is delightfully simple, easy and you cant screw it up (unless of course you replace the salt for the sugar).

here is the recipe if you would care to make them and enjoy a bit more summer!

Strawberry Shortcake Drop Biscuit
Preheat oven 425
2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 T. Sugar
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk

1.  Combine dry ingredients.  Cut in shortening with pastry blender until crumbly.  Add milk and stir with fork until everything is mixed together.

2.  Drop biscuit dough using spoon on baking sheets (i make mine BIG - so it makes 6 biscuits).  If i remember I will dust the tops of the biscuits with a bit more sugar to make them look prettier.

3. Bake for 15 min. or until lightly golden brown.

4.  Top with whipping cream and strawberries!!!