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Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
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This easy Strawberry Shortcake recipe is everyone’s favorite summer dessert! Tender, sweet biscuits topped with macerated strawberries and freshly whipped cream make this the best Strawberry Shortcake EVER! Easy to make and perfect for small or large gatherings.

Ingredients

Biscuits (Scones)

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes OR grated
  • 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sugar or turbinado sugar or sanding sugar

Macerated Strawberries

  • 2 pounds strawberries, picked through, washed, trimmed, and hulled
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup granulated sugar

Whipped Cream

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream, extra cold, can be placed in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup powdered sugar, depending on desired sweetness
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Biscuits: Preheat oven to 450°F. Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cream of tartar (if using) in a large bowl. Cut cold butter into flour mixture using a pastry cutter. Stir in milk or buttermilk until just combined. Turn out dough onto floured surface, pat into a rectangle, fold, and repeat. Cut into desired shapes, place on baking sheet, brush with cream, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Macerated Strawberries: Combine strawberries and sugar in a bowl. Let sit for 20-30 minutes until sugar dissolves and syrup forms.
  3. Whipped Cream: Beat cold heavy cream in a chilled bowl until bubbly, add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until soft peaks form.
  4. Assembly: Split biscuits, top with strawberries, whipped cream, more strawberries, and top half of biscuit. Add extra toppings if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

  • This is a version of a classic biscuit recipe, modified for simplicity.
  • To substitute buttermilk, mix white vinegar or lemon juice with milk.

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