Good-Cooking - The One and Only Authentic Southern Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2/3 cup half-and-half
• Butter for spreading
• 4 cups fresh, ripe strawberries, rinsed, hulled, sliced in half, and sugared, to taste
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks