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Easy Homemade Strawberry Shortcakes
Lightly sweetened biscuits are piled high with macerated strawberries and freshly whipped cream for a perfectly satisfying dessert.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Strawberries
- 16 ounces strawberries quartered
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
Strawberries
- Combine strawberries and sugar. Cover berry mixture, and let stand 2 hours.
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Whipped Cream
- Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Cover and chill up to 2 hours.
Biscuits
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in shortening until well mixed. Make a well in center of mixture and slowly add sour cream. Knead dough with your hands or wooden spoon.
- Portion dough out by using a 1/3 measuring cup and dropping it onto a lightly greased baking sheet. (Coat cup with vegetable shortening)
- Bake on greased sheet, bake for 20 to 23 minutes and then set the oven to broil and bake for 1 additional minute or until golden brown.
Assembly
- Split shortcakes in half horizontally. Spoon berries onto each shortcake bottom; top each with whipped cream, and cover with tops. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
Notes
- Macerated strawberries will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator
- Baked shortcakes will last for up to three days in an airtight container. Reheat in the oven if they are beginning to feel stale.
Nutrition Information
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
279mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
713IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 713IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.