Almond-Oat Strawberry Shortcakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tbs sugar, divided
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 6 tbs (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 1 cup chilled heavy cream, divided, plus more for brushing
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
  • 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced
  • 1 tbs Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°, Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, Pulse flour, oats, almonds, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor until finely ground. Add butter; pulse until only pea-size pieces remain. Add 1/3 cup cream and 1 tsp vanilla; off pulse until large moist clumps form, Transfer to a work surface,

Knead until dough comes together, about 4 turns, Pat into a 4x6" rectangle, Halve lengthwise, then crosswise into thirds, Arrange on prepared baking sheet. Brush with cream; sprinkle with 1/2 sugar.

Bake, rotating sheet halfway through cooking, until golden brown around edges and a tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Set biscuits on a wire rack; let cool, DO AHEAD: Biscuits can be made 8 hours ahead, Store cooled biscuits airtight at room temperature.

Meanwhile, combine strawberries, 1 tbs sugar, and Grand Marnier, if using, in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Let strawberries sit. tossing often, until juices release, Whisk 1/2 cup cream, 1/2 tbs sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla in a small bowl until peaks form.

Cut warm or room-temperature biscuits in half; place bottom halves on plates, Divide whipped cream and strawberries over. Top with remaining biscuit halves.