Contest-Winning Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
• 1-1/2 quarts fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced