3 cups        strawberries
1/3 cup       sugar
2 Tbsp        cornstarch

Batter
1/3 cup        melted butter
1                  egg
1/2 cup       sugar
1 1/4 cup    all purpose flour
1 tsp            baking powder
1/2  tsp       salt
1/2 cup       sliced almonds

Mix strawberries with sugar and cornstarch until well coated and place in an 8" square baking dish  . Heat oven to 400°F.

Blend butter, egg and  sugar. Sift flour with baking powder and salt and stir into butter mixture until batter is smoth and thick. Drop batter by the spoonful over the berries, spreading slightly.

Scatter almonds over batter. Berries will be visible between dough. Bake 35 minutes or until batter is slightly browned and srtawberries are bubbly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

This recipe is from www.hortns.com
Use Nova Scotia fruit and vegetables, sweetened by deep rich soil and sea breezes.
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