Orange Berry Shortcakes

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Galvan Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1986.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 cups all purpose flour
 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * 1 tablespoon baking powder
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 1 egg beaten
 * ½ cup milk
 * ½ cup margarine melted
 * 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
 * 12 ounces whipped topping with real cream thawed
 * 2 pints fresh strawberries
 * 2 tablespoons orange juice
 * 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

 * 1) Combine all dry ingredients then add combined egg, milk, margarine rind and 1 cup whipped topping mixing just until moistened then drop ¼ cup batter 3 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 450°F for 12 minutes.
 * 2) Remove from cookie sheet immediately then cool and split.
 * 3) Combine strawberries, juice and sugar then let stand 10 minutes.
 * 4) For each serving cover bottom half of shortcake with strawberry mixture and whipped toppling.
 * 5) Top with second half of shortcake additional strawberry mixture and whipped topping.