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Strawberry Shortcake

Easy and delicious strawberry shortcake, that quintessential summer dessert, made with homemade biscuits and topped with whipped cream.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 12
Author Jen Leigh

Ingredients

Strawberries:

  • 6 cups fresh strawberries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Biscuits:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 12 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Heavy cream, for brushing
  • Granulated or coarse sugar, for sprinkling

Whipped Cream:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Strawberries

  • Quarter the strawberries and gently toss with1/4 cup sugar. Let sit for 20 to 30 minutes.

Biscuits

  • Process or whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Cut the cold butter cubes into the flour mixture by using a pastry cutter, a fork, or by pulsing a few times in a food processor, until mealy and butter is in pea-sized lumps. Transfer to a large bowl, if using the food processor.
  • In a small bowl, mix the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the buttermilk and vanilla.
  • Gently fold until mixture is just combined. It will be shaggy and a bit crumbly. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently shape into a ball. Flatten until about1/2-inch thick, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  • Cut 2 1/2-inch to 3-inch rounds out of the dough. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, an inch or two apart. Brush with cream, sprinkle with sugar, and bake 15-18 minutes, or until biscuits are browned on top and cooked through. Let cool for about 15 minutes before putting together.

Whipped Cream

  • Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment on medium-high until soft peaks form.
  • To serve, slice the biscuits in half. Layer one half with strawberries, a big dollop of whipped cream, then top with other biscuit half. Add another dollop of whipped cream and a strawberry slice or two on top.