Strawberry Shortcake

• 2 12 lbs strawberries, trimmed and quartered (7 1/2 cups)
• 13-12 cup granulated sugar (to taste)
• 1 cup chilled heavy cream
• 14 cup sour cream
• 1 12-2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 12 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 12 tablespoons sugar
• 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
• 14 teaspoon salt (rounded)
• 14 teaspoon baking soda
• 14 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 34 cup well-shaken buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon milk (for brushing biscuits) or 1 tablespoon cream (for brushing biscuits)

1. For the strawberries: Toss strawberries with granulated sugar in a large bowl and let stand 5 minutes.
2. Gently press strawberries with potato masher to help release their juices, being careful not to crush them to a pulp.
3. Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Beat together heavy cream, sour cream, confectioner's sugar (to taste), and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until it hold a soft shape (not stiff).
5. For the biscuits: Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees.
6. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda onto a sheet of wax paper, then sift again into a bowl.
7. Blend in butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
8. Add buttermilk and stir with a fork until a dough just forms (dough will be moist).
9. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead gently 6 times.
10. Pat out dough on a floured surface with floured hands, reflouring surface if necessary, into an 8"x5" rectangle.
11. Cut rectangle in half lengthwise, then into thirds crosswise to form 6 (2 1/2 inch) squares, flouring knife between cuts.
12. Transfer biscuits with a metal spatula to an ungreased baking sheet, arranging them 2 inches apart, and brush tops with milk or cream.
13. Bake until pale golden, 12 to 15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool to room temperature.
14. When ready, split biscuits horizonally with a fork and arrange 2 halves, split sides up, on each of 6 plates.
15. Top with strawberries and juice, then with whipped cream.

strawberries, sugar, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cold unsalted butter, wellshaken buttermilk, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-shortcake-130271 (may not work)