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Simple Strawberry Shortcakes

Best. Strawberry. Shortcakes. Ever.
There, I said it. And I’m not kidding. These shortcakes are going to change your life.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

For the Shortcakes

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoon cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Strawberries

  • 1 lb strawberries tops removed and sliced
  • cup white sugar

For the Cream

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • cup powdered sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean

Instructions

For the Biscuits

  • Combine the flour, lemon zest, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor. Pulse for 30 seconds until everything is evenly combined.
  • Add the butter and pulse for 1-2 minutes until the butter is cut into small pea sized chunks.
  • Combine the cream and vanilla in small bowl.
  • Add the cream mixture to the food processor and combine for 30 seconds until you have a dough.
  • Remove the dough from the food processor and divide it into 9 equal portions, about 3 ounces each. For each portion of dough into a biscuit about ¾ inch thick.
  • Transfer the biscuits to a baking sheet lined with parchment and chill for 20 minutes in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
  • Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake until the biscuits are medium golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

For the Strawberries

  • Combine the slices strawberries and sugar in a large bowl and set aside for at least 3 hours until the strawberries are juicy and delicious.

For the Cream

  • In a large stand mixer, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla bean and whip until medium stiff peaks form and then set aside the cream.

To assemble

  • Place a shortbread biscuit on a plate. Top with a heavy spoonful of the strawberries and then top with cream. Serve immediately.

Notes

Biscuit recipe adapted from the fabulous Matt of Matt Bites!

Nutrition

Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1834IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 2mg