"The Best Strawberry Shortcakes: Simple to make using only pantry staples and the sweetest strawberries you can find. So delicious...a true summertime treat!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound strawberries, sliced horizontally ((3 cups sliced))
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¼ cup granulated sugar, or more to taste
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Zest of 1 lemon
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2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1 stick (1/2 cup) cold salted butter, cut into small cubes and refrigerated until ready to use
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2/3 cup half-and-half, plus more as needed
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
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1 tablespoon sanding sugar or turbinado sugar, such as Sugar In The Raw
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1¼ cups heavy cream
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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2/3 cup crème fraîche
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3 tablespoons honey