Vegetarian strawberry shortcake

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Tofu
3 tablespoons Sugar
½ cup Shortening
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Cream of tartar
2 cups Flour
½ cup Water
Strawberries, as needed
Sugar, optional

Directions

SHORTCAKE

TOPPING

Preheat oven to 450F. Cream together the tofu, sugar & shortening.

Add the remaining dry ingredients in order, mixing well after each addition. Add the water, you may need to add more to ensure that you have a fairly sticky dough. Wet your hands & knead the dough until it is well mixed. Transfer to an oiled 8½" round baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes or so & turn out onto a wire rack. Slice strawberries. If desired, toss with a couple of tablespoonfuls of sugar. Spoon over the still warm shortcake. Serve imemdiately.

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