Crisp and crumbly, this recipe is the excuse you need to grab an extra basket of fresh strawberries from your local farmers’ market.
White Lily Flour’s Strawberry Shortcakes
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups White Lily Self-Rising Flour
- 1⁄2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
- 1⁄2 cup cold unsalted butter or margarine, cubed
- 1⁄3 cup cold half-and-half, plus more for brushing
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1⁄2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour and 1⁄4 cup sugar. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut in cold butter or margarine until it is pea-size.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cold half-and-half and egg. Add half-and-half mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and gently knead 2 to 3 times. Gently pat or roll to 1⁄2-inch thickness. Using a 31⁄4-inch round cutter dipped in flour, cut dough, leaving as little dough as possible between cuts, rerolling scraps once. Place 1⁄2 inch apart on a baking sheet. Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 5 minutes.
- Lightly brush top of dough with cold half-and-half.
- Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, stir together strawberries and 1⁄4 cup sugar. Let sit at least 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In another large bowl, beat cold cream and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar with a mixer at medium-high speed until soft peaks form. 9.Split shortcakes in half. Spoon whipped cream mixture on bottom half of shortcakes, and top with strawberry mixture. Cover with top half of shortcakes.
Notes
KITCHEN TIP
Prepare the strawberries the night before so all the good juices are released. Add almond extract to the berries and some toasted sliced almonds for extra flavor and texture.
Prepare the strawberries the night before so all the good juices are released. Add almond extract to the berries and some toasted sliced almonds for extra flavor and texture.
