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Strawberry Shortcake

Yields1 Serving

 8oz self raising flour
 2oz sugar plus extra to sprinkle ( granulated caster use what you have )
 2oz butter
 1oz double cream plus extra for glazing
 4oz milk
 Fresh strawberries
 A little sugar
 Double cream
 Vanilla extract
1

Heat oven to 220c

2

Line a baking tray

3

Put the flour and sugar in a large bowl and mix

4

Put the butter in a saucepan and melt , you want to let it go a golden brown but not burnt , so keep watching

5

Pour the butter, milk and cream into the flour and sugar

6

Mix to bring it to a dough

7

Tip onto a floured board and pat it into a rectangle about 1" deep

8

Cut into 8 and put them on a baking tray

9

Brush the tops with a little cream and then sprinkle with sugar

10

Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown

11

Allow to cool

12

Hull and cut the strawberries, put in s bowl and sprinkle with some sugar

13

Cover and put in the fridge for at least an hour

14

Whip the cream with a little vanilla extract

15

To assemble , split the shortcake , top with strawberries and cream, put the top on garnish with a little mint and serve