Strawberry Shortcakes
Adapted from Betty Crocker "Baking Basics"
15 servings
Ingredients:
2 pints strawberries
1/2 cup, plus 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1. In a large bowl, place 1/2 cup of sugar. Rinse strawberries, remove their tops, and thinly slice. Transfer strawberries to the bowl with sugar and combine. Place in the fridge to let stand for at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 425F degrees.
3. In a medium bowl, stir the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4. Cut the butter into smaller pieces and use a pastry blender or knives to cut it into the flour mixture.
5. In a small bowl, beat the egg and milk together.
6. Stir the liquid mixture into the dry mixture until just mixed.
7. Using a medium ice cream scoop, drop scoopfuls of the dough mixture onto ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Enjoy!
Served with both cocoa whipped cream & traditional whipped cream |
Calories 184; Total Fat 7g; Cholesterol 29mg; Sodium 194mg; Total Carbs 28g; Protein 3g