Summer Strawberry Shortcake

Submitted by Slatts

"I love this recipe in the summer when strawberries are at their peak. The shortcake is just a slightly sweetened biscuit that pairs well with the tart strawberries and some whipped heavy cream."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• For strawberries

• 4 pints strawberries, rinsed and hulled
• 1⁄4 cup sugar

• For biscuits

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• 3⁄4 cup heavy cream

• For topping

• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped, add sugar as desired

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400º F.
2. Cut strawberries in half and combine with 1/4 cup sugar. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt. Add the cold butter pieces and use a pastry blender, fork, or your fingertips to combine until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add the cream a little at a time combining with a fork.
4. Place dough on a floured work surface and knead gently just until the dough is not sticky.
5. Roll the dough out 1/2 thick and cut with a 3 inch cutter.
6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool slightly.
7. Split biscuits and top with strawberries and whipped cream.