Strawberry Shortcake 16-Apr-2012
Shortcakes used here are really just slightly modified drop biscuits. Nothing special here, really.
Shortcakes
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups bisquick, or other biscuit mix
 - 1/3 cup milk, more or less
 - 1 teaspoon vanilla
 - 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
 
Directions
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Heat oven to 450°F;.
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Combine bisquick, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon, stir until just mixed, don’t over beat. Dough will be rather sticky.
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Drop dough onto baking sheet, the amounts given should make 3 good sized biscuits. Flatten a little bit.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes until biscuits are light brown.
 
Topping
Fresh strawberries in season cannot be beat. I like a lot of strawberries, usually using one of the 2-pint containers for this.
Ingredients
- Fresh strawberries
 - Sweetener (plain sugar works great, but other sweeteners can work as well)
 
Directions
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Wash strawberries thoroughly
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Remove stems and chop into 1/4” dice
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Mix sweetener of choice over cut up strawberries
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Let chill for an hour or so
 
Assembly
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Slice each biscuit in half horizontally. Arrange bottoms on serving plates.
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Cover each bottom with plenty of strawberries.
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Spritz on some whipped cream.
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Place biscuit top over whipped cream.
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Spritz on more whipped cream.
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Sprinkle more berries on top.
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Serve.