Strawberry and Basil Shortcakes

• 2 pints small ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 3 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil leaves
• 3 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 to 2 pints vanilla ice cream
• 1 to 2 pints strawberry sorbet

1. STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 450F.
2. STEP 2: To make the berries: Stir together the strawberries, basil, sugar, and lemon juice in a medium bowl.
3. Let stand at room temperature while you make the biscuits.
4. Just before serving, taste and add more sugar, if desired.
5. STEP 3: To make the biscuits: Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
6. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or 2 knives used scissors-fashion until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
7. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, pour in the buttermilk, and stir with a fork just until a dough begins to form; it will be very sticky.
8. STEP 4: On a well-floured surface, knead the dough very lightly once or twice with floured hands.
9. Pat out the dough to 3/4 inch thick.
10. Dip a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter into flour and cut out 8 rounds, reflouring the cutter as needed; gather the scraps together and pat them out again if necessary.
11. Transfer the biscuits to an ungreased baking sheet.
12. STEP 5: Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until light golden brown.
13. Cool slightly on the pan on a wire rack.
14. STEP 6: To serve, split each biscuit with a fork, and place the bottom halves on 8 serving plates.
15. Spoon a generous portion of the berries over each one, place a scoop of the ice cream and sorbet on the side, and add the tops.
16. Serve immediately.

strawberries, fresh basil, sugar, lemon juice, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cold unsalted butter, buttermilk, vanilla ice cream, strawberry sorbet

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/strawberry-and-basil-shortcakes (may not work)