Strawberry Shortcakes made with Strawberry Biscuits
Deliciously simple strawberry shortcakes are jazzed up with drop strawberry biscuits, fresh whipped cream and delicious strawberry slices. Perfect for Spring!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 267kcal
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Biscuits:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup cold butter
- 1 large egg slightly beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 cup chopped strawberries tossed with 1/2 teaspoon flour
For the Shortcakes:
- 5 cups sliced strawberries
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet; set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, the 1/4 cup sugar, the baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl combine egg, sour cream, milk and berries. Add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until moistened
- Drop dough into 8 mounds onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
- Meanwhile, combine 4 cups of the strawberries and the 3 tablespoons sugar. Using a potato masher, mash berries slightly; set aside. To serve, split shortcakes in half; fill with strawberry mixture and whipped cream. Top with remaining sliced strawberries. Makes 8 shortcakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1.7mg