Mixed Berry Shortcakes for Low Carb Diets
- 1 cup Atkins baking mix
- 12 cup pecan halves
- 3 tablespoons sugar substitute, plus
- 2 teaspoons sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 23 cups heavy cream, divided
- 14 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 3 cups fresh mixed berries (strawberries, rasberries, blueberries)
- in a food processor, pulse bake mis, pecans, 3 tablespoons of sugar substitute and salt until nuts are finely ground.
- Add the butter and pulse ntil butter pieces are the size of peas.
- In a liquid measuring cup or bowl, whisk 2/3 cup of heavy cream, sour cream, and egg.
- Pour evenly over the dry mixture and pulse just until combined.
- Transfer dough to a baking sheet.
- Seperate dough into 12 equal sized pieces.
- Pat each piece into a circle.
- Space evenly on baking sheet; chill in refrigerator 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375.
- Bake shortcakes about 17 minutes, until bottoms are golden brown.
- Cool on a baking sheet set on a wire rack.
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat remaining cup of heavy cream with remaining 2 teaspoon sugar substitute until soft peaks form.
- To assemble: Dollop 1/4 cup whipped cream on 6 shortcakes, top with 1/2 cup berries and cover with remaining shortcakes.
baking mix, pecan halves, sugar substitute, sugar substitute, salt, cold butter, heavy cream, sour cream, egg, mixed berries
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mixed-berry-shortcakes-for-low-carb-diets-81527 (may not work)