Reviewed: May 2, 2012

Good recipe. I added an extra tablespoon of sugar, and next time I think I'll even add another (so there are 4 tbsps altogether). Also, I'd add about a tsp of vanilla next time. Overall, pretty good!

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thelittlecook

Reviewed: May 1, 2012

Maybe I should have baked this just a bit longer because it was a bit gluey but it was good. I did reduce the baking powder because it did have that metallic taste. Not the best but not the worst.

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Mich

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Boise, Idaho, USA

Living In: Nampa, Idaho, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2012

I just made these, following the advice of previous reviews. They are perfect! I had to try one before our dinner guests arrive. I improvised with 1/2 cup room temp. butter instead of shortening, reduced to 2 tsp baking powder, increased to 1/4 cup sugar in batter (left all rest the same). I sprinkled each with a mixture of sugar/cinnamon before baking and they are delicious, flaky and don't taste "doughy" or like baking powder. Baked at 425 for 20 minutes on parchment paper. I will definitely make these again!

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keving415

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2012

Fantastic recipe, I did however substitute the shortening with butter (~1 1/2 cu.). Also almost halved the baking powder. Then baked it at a lower temp (around 400). Needless to say it came out amazing. I hesitated to use more butter, didn't need Paula showing up to my house.

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Charles Perkins

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2012

A hint dry, but flavorful and with good texture, even when the cake was cut in half.

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Allan Klingler

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2012

I followed the luv to cook version and doubled the recipe. the first pan came out beautiful but once I had handled the dough for the second pan my body heat had started to melt the butter and the batte became very sticky. this pan spread out too much. I think I will throw it in the refrigerator for 10 -15 minutes next time before I bake it. Delicious!!

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Nonnie1962

Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2012

A great result overall, but a bit of tweaking was needed. 1) reduce the baking powder to 3 teaspoons (some other reviews suggest reducing to 2), 2) I would definitely recommend making this at least 12 hours ahead or even the previous day. The strawberry juice and moisture from the whipped cream soak into the shortcake and it is improved, IMHO, at least ten fold! For the impatient, not bad, but to my taste, a bit too dry. 3) personal taste again, but this recipe produces a pretty skimpy shortcake for 9. I would increase the amounts by 1/2 4) I added the grated rind of one lemon for a hint of zip. Enjoy!

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