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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen* tart red cherries, pitted
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen*blueberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen* tart red cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen*blueberries, chopped
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium bowl combine 1 1/2 cup cherries, 1 1/2 cup blueberries, and sugar. Set aside.
2. For shortcakes, in a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl combine egg, 1/2 cup cream. honey, 1/4 cup cherries, and 1/4 cup blueberries; add to flour mixture. Using a fork, gently stir until moistened and dough comes together.
3. On a floured surface, knead dough by gently folding and gently pressing it just until it just holds together. Pat dough out to 3/4-inch thickness. Using a floured 2 1/2-inch star cutter, cut out shortcakes; re-form scraps as necessary.
4. Place shortcakes 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
5. Meanwhile combine remaining whipping cream and vanilla; beat to soft peaks.
6. Serve shortcakes with cherry berry mixture. Top with whipped cream.
nutrition facts (Cherry Berry Shortcake Stars)
Servings Per Recipe 6, cal. (kcal) 528, Fat, total (g) 27, chol. (mg) 113, sat. fat (g) 16, carb. (g) 68, Monosaturated fat (g) 7, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, fiber (g) 3, sugar (g) 31, pro. (g) 7, vit. A (IU) 1552, vit. C (mg) 9, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 3, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Folate (µg) 89, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, sodium (mg) 339, Potassium (mg) 209, calcium (mg) 118, iron (mg) 3, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet