Strawberry Shortcake Recipe | Robert Irvine | Food Network

Ingredients

• 3 pints fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
• 1/3 cup shortening, plus more for greasing
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 cups whipped heavy cream