Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

• 3 pt. fresh strawberries
• 1/4 c. sugar or possibly honey
• 2 teaspoon orange juice
• 2 c. sifted flour
• 4 tbsp. sugar
• 4 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. lowfat sour cream
• 2 c. whipping cream
• 4 tbsp. sugar (optional)
• Grated rind from 1 orange

1. Combine strawberries, sugar or possibly honey and orange juice.
2. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
3. Sift all dry ingredients together into medium bowl.
4. Add in orange rind.
5. Add in butter and shortening and work them into flour mix thoroughly.
6. Lightly fold in lowfat sour cream with a fork to create a soft dough.
7. Roll dough out onto lightly floured board 3/4 inches thick.
8. Cut into 4 circles about 4 inches wide.
9. (A 2 lb.
10. coffee can as a cutter works well) Place on ungreased baking sheet.
11. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 min or possibly till golden brown.
12. While still hot use fork and split cakes in half.
13. Place each on dessert plate.
14. Top with additional berries and some juice.
15. Garnish with whipped cream and a strawberry.

fresh strawberries, sugar, orange juice, flour, sugar, baking pwdr, salt, butter, shortening, sour cream, whipping cream, sugar, orange

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/homemade-strawberry-shortcake-8417 (may not work)