Shortcakes with Strawberries and Cream
 
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Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
For Shortcakes
  • 2 Cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 Tbsp butter, chilled and cubed
  • ¼ cup greek yogurt
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • Sparkling sugar
For Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Fresh Strawberries
Instructions
For Shortcakes
  1. Preheat oven to 425ยบ. Line baking sheet with silpat or parchment paper.
  2. In a medium sized bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt with a whisk.
  3. Cut butter into flour mix using a pastry blender or a fork.
  4. Mix yogurt, egg and cream together in a small bowl, add to the flour mixture. Stir together with a fork until it comes together. If mix is too dry add more cream, one tablespoon at a time until mix will form into a ball.
  5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured counter-top. Press into a even circle about ½ inch thick.
  6. Use a round cookie cutter (2½ inch) to cut out shortcakes. You should get at least 12 cakes from dough.
  7. Place 6 shortcakes on prepared pan, brush tops with heavy cream and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
  8. Bake 8-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
For Whipped Cream
  1. Add ingredients into electric mixer with beater attachment. Beat until cream forms stiff peaks.
Notes
Slightly adapted from Cuisine at Home
Recipe by Pick Fresh Foods at https://pickfreshfoods.com/shortcakes-with-strawberries-and-cream/