Description
This Strawberry Shortcake features tender golden drop biscuits layered with sweet macerated strawberries and fluffy whipped cream. Ready in about 45 minutes, it’s a fresh and simple dessert that’s perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
1 pint strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 1/3 to 1 1/2 cups half and half or whole milk
Raw sugar for sprinkling (optional)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
1. Mix strawberries with sugar and let them sit until they release their juices.
2. Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4. Cut cold butter into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Add most of the milk or half and half and stir gently until a soft dough forms. Add more liquid only if needed.
6. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet to form six large or twelve small biscuits.
7. Sprinkle tops with raw sugar if desired.
8. Bake about 15 minutes for large biscuits or 10 minutes for smaller ones until golden brown.
9. Whip heavy cream until it thickens, then add powdered sugar and extracts and continue whipping to firm peaks.
10. Split cooled biscuits and layer with strawberries and whipped cream before serving.
Notes
Whole milk can replace half and half, though the biscuits may be slightly less rich.
Smaller biscuits bake faster, so begin checking at about 10 minutes.
Prep time is about 30 minutes, bake time about 15 minutes, total time approximately 45 minutes.
Refrigerate leftover strawberries and whipped cream separately.
Store biscuits wrapped at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Assembled shortcakes should be kept refrigerated.
Nutrition values are approximate and vary depending on ingredients and serving size.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortcake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg