Things You'll Need:
- 2 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1 cup milk
- 2 pints fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Cooking Spray
- Oven (Preheat to 425 degrees F)
- Food Chopper or mini processor
- Mixing bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Round Biscuit Cutter
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Step 1
Combine your dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Stir dry ingredients together until they are mixed well. -
Step 2
Next carefully fold in your liquid ingredients.
4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup milk
Once you have a soft shortcake dough forming in your bowl, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently by hand. Pat the dough to a 1/2 inch thickness and use a round biscuit cutter to form individual shortcakes. -
Step 3
Spray the baking sheet with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Evenly space the small shortcakes on your greased baking sheet and place in your 425 degree F oven. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
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Step 4
While your shortcakes are baking, you can prepare your strawberry topping. Reserve 6 strawberries from the package and slice them in half. Using your food processor, combine the remaining strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar until they form a strawberry puree.
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Step 5
Once individual shortcakes have cooled, top with strawberry puree, a dollop of whipped cream, and half a sliced strawberry. You can serve these homemade strawberry shortcakes either warm or chilled depending on your tastes.
