Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 2 3/4 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp table salt, 2 tbsp granulated sugar
In another bowl, whisk the cream and egg until smooth.
3/4 cup heavy cream or whipping cream, 1 large egg
Pour and mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients.
Scoop the cookie dough in 1 1/2-ounce balls onto the baking sheet (a jumbo cookie scoop works well here).
Use the palm of your hand to gently flatten each to about 2" to 2 1/2" diameter.
Brush the tops of the shortcakes with cream, and sprinkle with coarse white sparkling sugar. (optional)
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown and puffed. Break one open to check if it's cooked through.
Let the shortcakes cool slightly. Let the shortcakes cool slightly. Then, split in half, top with whipped cream, and layer with the strawberries.
fresh sliced strawberries , whipped cream
Serve and enjoy!