Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcakes

INGREDIENTS

3 pints

fresh strawberries

1/2

to 3/4 cup sugar (to taste)

1/2 cup

superfine brown rice flour (or 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon white rice flour)

1/2 cup

potato starch OR cornstarch OR arrowroot starch

2 tsp

gluten-free baking powder

1/2

teaspoon guar gum (or xanthan gum)

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

Spectrum all-vegetable shortening (or butter)

1/2 cup

sugar

large eggs

1/4 cup

canned light coconut milk (or milk)

1 tsp

vanilla

Optional: 2 cups Non-dairy gluten-free whipped topping