Strawberry Shortcakes

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Replace the strawberries with the same quantity of blueberries or raspberries. Add mint leaves for extra color.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. plus 4 tsp. flour
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 pt. whipping cream
• 1 pkg, (1 pt.) strawberries, hulled and sliced
• powdered sugar for dusting

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until coarse crumbs form. Make a well in the center. Stir in milk until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Dust dough with flour and roll to a ¾-in. thickness. Use a 2¼ in. plain round cutter to cut out 8 shortcakes. Place shortcakes, evenly spaced, on baking sheet. Brush with egg and bake until golden, 12-15 min. Cool on a wire rack. Meanwhile, add sugar to cream and lightly whip until soft peaks form. Split shortcakes in half and fill with strawberry slices and whipped cream. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve.