Margaret, I'm sorry my directions were not clear so this is for you:

                                                Short Cake

1 and 1/2 cups flour

4 level teaspoons baking powder

4 Tablespoons shortening (such as Crisco)

3/4 cup milk

2 Tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

I sort of wad it up in a single piece and bake it it a 400 degree preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a little browned.  When cool I slice it across in halves.  I put a piece on the bottom of a dish, put strawberries and sugar on top of that, then another piece of the cooked short cake.

 

  You can pour cream over that if you wish.    NanB