Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
3 cups fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, chilled
Directions:
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.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 80 min.