Shortcakes with Strawberries and Cream

Shortcakes with Strawberries and Cream

Ingredients

For Shortcakes

• 2 Cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 Tbsp butter, chilled and cubed
• 1/4 cup greek yogurt
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• Sparkling sugar

For Whipped Cream

• 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Fresh Strawberries

Instructions

For Shortcakes

1. Preheat oven to 425º. Line baking sheet with silpat or parchment paper.
2. In a medium sized bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt with a whisk.
3. Cut butter into flour mix using a pastry blender or a fork.
4. Mix yogurt, egg and cream together in a small bowl, add to the flour mixture. Stir together with a fork until it comes together. If mix is too dry add more cream, one tablespoon at a time until mix will form into a ball.
5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured counter-top. Press into a even circle about 1/2 inch thick.
6. Use a round cookie cutter (2 1/2 inch) to cut out shortcakes. You should get at least 12 cakes from dough.
7. Place 6 shortcakes on prepared pan, brush tops with heavy cream and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
8. Bake 8-12 minutes or until lightly golden.

For Whipped Cream

1. Add ingredients into electric mixer with beater attachment. Beat until cream forms stiff peaks.

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