Star Spangled Shortcakes

  1. Heat oven to 450F.
  2. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in bowl.
  3. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in milk with fork until mixture forms a ball.
  5. Knead dough 5 times on lightly floured surface until smooth.
  6. Roll out to 9x6-inch rectangle, 1/2-inch thick.
  7. Cut out 6 shortcakes with 3-inch star-shaped cutter.
  8. Place onto ungreased baking sheet; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.
  9. Bake 9-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  10. Cool slightly; split in half.
  11. Combine strawberries, blueberries and 1 tablespoon sugar in bowl; set aside.
  12. Beat whipping cream and 1 tablespoon sugar in another bowl until stiff peaks form.
  13. Gently stir orange-flavored liqueur into whipped cream.
  14. Place bottom of shortcake on individual dessert plate; top with 2 tablespoons whipped cream and 1/3 cup fruit.
  15. Top with remaining half of shortcake; dollop with whipped cream.
  16. Garnish with star fruit slice.
  17. Repeat with remaining shortcakes and fruit.

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cold, milk, sugar, fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, sugar, sugar, orangeflavored liqueur

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2439/star-spangled-shortcakes (may not work)

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