SUMMER FRUIT SHORTCAKE
Steps:
- 1. In bowl, sprinkle fruit with 2 tablespoons of the sugar and lemon juice; toss to mix well and set aside.
- 2. LEMON BISCUITS In measuring cup, add enough milk to lemon juice to make 2/3 cup; stir and set aside for 15 minutes to sour.
- 3. In bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon rind; using pastry blender or two knives, cut in shortening and butter until well mixed.
- 4. With fork, blend in soured milk to make soft dough - Don\'t overmix.
- 5. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 6-8 times.
- 6. Roll out or pat dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
- 7. Using floured 3 inch round cutter, cut out 6 biscuits; sprinkle lightly with more sugar.
- 8. Bake on greased baking sheet in 425 oven for 12-15 minutes or until tops are browned.
- 9. Let cool until warm; cut in half horizontally.
- 10. Spoon fruit mixture onto bottom halves of biscuits, reserving some fruit for garnish.
- 11. Stir strawberry puree with remaining sugar; spoon over fruit mixture.
- 12. Top with dollop of whipped cream, then biscuit tops - Garnish with more cream and remaining fruit.
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[email protected]I love this shortcake! It's the perfect summer dessert. The fruit is always fresh and delicious, and the shortcake is light and fluffy.
Khurram Riaz
[email protected]This shortcake is a great way to use up fresh summer fruit. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Linda Carr
[email protected]I've made this shortcake several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for a summer party.
Don Munson
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a summer potluck. It's easy to make and always a hit.
Alinda Angel
[email protected]I love this shortcake! It's the perfect summer dessert. The fruit is always fresh and delicious, and the shortcake is light and fluffy.
alexis sotelo
[email protected]This shortcake is a great way to use up fresh summer fruit. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Demonboy
[email protected]I've made this shortcake several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for a summer party.
Nani Maharjan
[email protected]This is my new favorite summer dessert! The shortcake is so easy to make and the fruit is always fresh and delicious.
Haroon Bhatti
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! The shortcake was light and airy, and the fruit was fresh and flavorful.
Isabella Boehm
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The shortcake was moist and fluffy, and the fruit was perfectly sweet and tart.
Ryan Macdonald
[email protected]The shortcake was a little dry, but the fruit was flavorful. Overall, it was a good dessert.
dakota aldridge
[email protected]This shortcake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the fruit was fresh and delicious.
Emma Davey
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the shortcake turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.
Mahabub Rabbi
[email protected]Delicious! I made this for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it.
Bleh
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe! The shortcake turned out flaky and the fruit was juicy. A perfect summer dessert.
Ayesha shahid
[email protected]This summer fruit shortcake was a hit at my last party! The flavors of the berries and the biscuit-like shortcake were perfect together. I'll definitely be making this again.