Ingredients
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1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup milk
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3 cups fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, chilled
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1 large egg
Instructions
- Beat 1/4 cup softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well.
- Add egg and vanilla, beating well.
- Combine 1 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Spoon mixture into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
- Arrange strawberries on top, cut side down.
- Combine 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar; cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter with pastry blender until crumbly.
- Sprinkle over strawberries.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.