Classic Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time40 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings4
Main IngredientStrawberry
Ingredients
| Frozen strawberries | 1 Quart | |
| Granulated Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 3 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Granulated Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Vegetable shortening | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Confectioner’s sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| 1 cup heavy cream, plain or whipped | ||
Directions
1. Wash, hull and halve berries; combine with granulated sugar in a large bowl. Stir lightly, crushing a few of the berries. Let stand 30 minutes or until juices run freely.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a large bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal.
3. Add milk; stir lightly with fork just until blended.
4. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead, about 20 turns.
5. Divide dough in half. Put each half into a greased 8x1 1/2-inch layer pan; or, for a more textured biscuit, pat both halves into 8-inch rounds on a large cooky sheet.
6. Bake in a very hot oven (450°) 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Mix 10X sugar and butter in a small bowl until smooth.
8. Spread bottom layer with butter mixture and half the strawberries and cream.
9. Top with remaining layer, strawberries and cream.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a large bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal.
3. Add milk; stir lightly with fork just until blended.
4. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead, about 20 turns.
5. Divide dough in half. Put each half into a greased 8x1 1/2-inch layer pan; or, for a more textured biscuit, pat both halves into 8-inch rounds on a large cooky sheet.
6. Bake in a very hot oven (450°) 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Mix 10X sugar and butter in a small bowl until smooth.
8. Spread bottom layer with butter mixture and half the strawberries and cream.
9. Top with remaining layer, strawberries and cream.
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