April showers bring me flowers… and also a strawberry shortcake with lemonade. When I think of the Month of April, I think of flowers, rain, fresh clean air, and fruit. So I decided to create a very simple and easy to make strawberry shortcake with a nice tall glass of old fashioned lemonade. Enjoy!

Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients:

• 1 quart (4 cups) strawberries, sliced

• ¼ cup sugar

• 2 ⅓ cups Original Bisquick® mix

• ½ cup milk

• 3 tablespoons sugar

• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

• ½ cup whipping cream

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425°F. In large bowl, mix strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar; set aside.

2. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk, 3 tablespoons sugar and the butter until soft dough forms. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by 6 spoonfuls.

3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.

4. Split warm shortcakes; fill and top with strawberries and whipped cream.

Old Fashioned Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 ¼ cup grenadine

• 1 cup lemon juice

• ⅔ cup sugar

• 4 cups water

• 1 cup crushed ice

Directions:

1. Mix the sugar and water in a pitcher.

2. Add the lemon juice and grenadine when the sugar dissolves.

3. Make adjustments to taste. Some people may need more sugar and lemon, or more water if the taste is too strong.

4. Add the crushed ice and serve.