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Strawberry ShortcakesServes: 12 | Serving Size: 1 cupIngredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- Sprinkle of sugar
- ?Dash of salt
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 3/4 to 1 cup milk
- 2 pounds of strawberries
- 1 pint of cream
- Dash of sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
- Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and butter together by hand in a large bowl, rubbing the butter into the other ingredients until you have pea-sized pieces. Add the milk and stir until you have a wet, sticky dough. Do not over-mix.
- Place the batter in a greased glass 9-inch pie pan. Sprinkle the top with more sugar. Bake at 350 until the shortbread springs back to the touch, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Rinse the strawberries in a colander, then remove the green tops and quarter the berries. Cover and chill.
- Place cream, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl and whip it by hand until it forms soft peaks.
- Cut the shortbread into 12 slices. Serve family-style with whipped cream and fresh berries.
Nutrition Information:
- Serves 12. Each serving contains 208 calories, 12 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 38 mg cholesterol, 184 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 3 g sugar, and 4 g protein.
- Each serving also has 9% DV vitamin A, 58% DV vitamin C, 14% DV calcium, and 5% DV iron.
Chef's Tips:
- Add the milk slowly until the mixture reaches the desired consistency. Use between 3/4 of a cup and 1 cup.
- You can add Grand Marnier or orange juice to the berries.
- You can also use a mix of fresh berries -- raspberries or blueberries would be great additions.