Berry Shortcakes
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 additional tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 stick unsalted sweet butter, chilled
- 1/2 cup light cream
- 4 cups mixed berries, fresh or frozen, thawed and drained
- Whip cream
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together into a large bowl.
- Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until mixture resembles peas.
- Pour in the cream and stir in with a fork until the dough comes together.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about a 1/2 inch thickness.
- Cut out 3" circles with a cutter or a glass.
- Repeat process until most of the dough is used.
- Transfer rounds to a greased baking sheet.
- Sprinkle tops with extra sugar and bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Assemble dessert by slicing biscuits in half and topping with mixed berries.
- Replace top half and top with more berries.
- Top with whipped cream
flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, unsalted sweet butter, light cream, mixed berries, cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/berry-shortcakes-recipe.html (may not work)