Strawberry Recipes from Razzle Dazzle
Recipes
Strawberry Cream Shortcakes Recipe
"Your Source for Strawberry Recipes Online"
Strawberry Cream Shortcakes
1 C. all-purpose flour
9 T. sugar
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1 1/2 C. heavy whipping cream, chilled
1 quart strawberries, rinsed and hulled
Preheat oven to 450�F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with nonstick cooking oil
spray.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, the baking
powder and the salt. Whisk in 2/3 cup of the cream to make a soft dough.
Drop the dough onto the baking sheet to make 4 mounds, then use your hands to
flatten to circles roughly 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter. Sprinkle the tops of
the biscuits with a total of 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Place in the oven and
immediately reduce the temperature to 425�F. Bake to a rich golden brown color,
15-17 minutes. use a spatula to carefully remove the biscuits (they will be
tender) to a rack to cool for at least 5 minutes (or up to 2 hours).
Meanwhile, crush half the berries in a food processor with the remaining 6
tablespoons sugar, then slice the remaining berries and stir them into the
crushed berries. Let stand at room temperature for at least 20 minutes to
dissolve the sugar and draw the juices from the berries (The berries can be
prepared up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated).
Whip the remaining cream to soft peaks. Use a sharp knife to carefully split the
shortcakes in half horizontally. Spoon about half the the strawberry mixture
onto the bottoms of the shortcakes, then replace the tops. Spoon the remaining
berries over the shortcakes and add generous spoonfuls of the whipped cream.
Serve at once.
Makes 4 servings.