You don't need a food processor, pastry cutter, rolling pin or cookie cutter to make these sweet biscuits. This shortcake recipe I've developed yields a simple, foolproof biscuit that's crisp yet delicate.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Desserts Cakes Shortcake Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat to 425 degrees. Mix flour, salt, baking powder and 3 Tbs. sugar in a medium bowl. Grate 2 Tbs. of the butter on the coarse holes of a box grater into dry ingredients; toss to coat. Repeat grating and tossing with remaining butter. Combine egg and half-and-half; pour into flour mixture. Toss with a fork to form large clumps. Lightly press clumps into a ball; add a teaspoon more half-and-half to the bowl if dough won't come together.
- Turn dough onto work surface; press into an 8-by-4- to 5-inch rectangle. Cut into 6 squares, placing them 1 inch apart on a small baking sheet. (Can be refrigerated up to 2 hours before baking.) Before baking, brush tops with optional egg white for a particularly attractive sheen. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbs. sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool until warm, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Mix thawed and fresh berries with sugar in a bowl; let stand until sugar dissolves. With a hand mixer, beat cream to soft peaks, gradually adding 1 Tb. sugar, then vanilla.
- Split each cake crosswise; spoon a portion of berries over each cake bottom, then a dollop of whipped cream over berries. Cap with cake top and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.4 calories, Carbohydrate 85.6 g, Cholesterol 133.5 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.6 g, Sodium 592.4 mg, Sugar 44.3 g
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Kris Kiri
[email protected]These shortcakes are amazing! I've already made them twice.
Dillon Wooding
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best berry shortcake recipe I've ever tried.
Daniel Pfeiffer
[email protected]These shortcakes are so easy to make, and they're so delicious.
Cristina Bottorff
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh berries. It makes the shortcakes so flavorful.
John just Gfh
[email protected]These shortcakes are the perfect summer dessert.
KIM EVENTS
[email protected]I'm so happy I tried this recipe. It's a new family favorite.
Rachel Minch
[email protected]These shortcakes are a great way to impress your guests.
Pierre
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's so easy to follow.
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[email protected]These shortcakes are amazing! I've already made them twice.
Ramen Boyz
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best berry shortcake recipe I've ever tried.
Alex Gandia
[email protected]I made these shortcakes with raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries. They were so delicious!
Mirabel Webilor
[email protected]These shortcakes are the perfect size. They're not too big, and they're not too small.
Agustino Kimario
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses buttermilk. It makes the shortcakes so fluffy.
Efe Patrick
[email protected]These shortcakes are the perfect way to use up fresh berries.
Martin's lanre
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but these shortcakes were so easy to make. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
m win
[email protected]These shortcakes are so easy to make, and they're so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
THE CRAZY BOYS
[email protected]I made these shortcakes for a picnic, and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
BRENDA SEXTON
[email protected]These shortcakes are the perfect summer dessert. They're light and refreshing, and the berries add a pop of sweetness and color.
Oguntoye Paul
[email protected]I've been looking for a good berry shortcake recipe for ages, and this one is definitely a keeper. It's super easy to make, and the results are incredible.
Isabelle Scriver
[email protected]These were amazing! I made them for a brunch party and they were a huge hit. The shortcakes were fluffy and moist, and the berries were perfectly sweet and tart.