mom's strawberry shortcake
We couldn't wait for June and Mom's strawberry shortcakes with these biscuits hot from the oven, slathered with butter, and topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. Sadly and oddly enough, this was the only time Mom ever made biscuits. The only other time I had biscuits was in school. I loved cafeteria biscuits so much. I TRADED stuff to get MORE biscuits.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Strawberry shortcake is a quintessential summer dessert and this recipe lets fresh, juicy strawberries shine. A from-scratch shortcake is the star of this recipe. It's crunchy and while it has a similar texture to a biscuit, it's sweet. Adding a little butter while warm and before topping with strawberries adds richness. Topped with sweetened strawberries and fresh whipped cream, it's a delicious treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup + 3 tsp granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup milk, more or less
- 6 teaspoons butter
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
- 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How To Make mom's strawberry shortcake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Pour 1/4 c granulated sugar on top of the sliced strawberries and set aside. -
Step 2Sift the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
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Step 3Cut in shortening until it resembles corn meal.
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Step 4Next, add the egg.
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Step 5Then add enough milk to make a dough that can be easily handled.
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Step 6Roll or pat dough into a circle that is 1/2" thick. Use a 2 3/4" or 3" biscuit cutter to cut the biscuits.
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Step 7Place 1 inch apart on a greased baking sheet.
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Step 8Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
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Step 9For the whipped cream, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form; about 4 - 5 minutes.
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Step 10To assemble, split the biscuits in half and spread with 1 tsp of butter.
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Step 11Top with sweetened strawberries.
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Step 12Top with sweetened whipped cream.
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