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Homemade Strawberry Shortcakes

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 26, 2020
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If making a batch of homemade strawberry shortcakes is a summer tradition in your house or you’ve been on the hunt for a delicious way to enjoy juicy, crimson berries, then these strawberry shortcakes from scratch is just what you need. Homemade sugar-studded biscuits are baked until golden brown and topped with sweetened whipped cream and succulent strawberries for a classic warm-weather treat that’s perfect on any sunny day.

Homemade Strawberry Shortcakes

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 2 bags (10 oz each) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic strawberries, thawed (do not drain)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
  • 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon granulated or coarse decorating sugar
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix strawberries (with juices) and 1/4 cup sugar; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, cut butter into flour, 1/3 cup sugar, the baking powder and salt, using pastry blender or 2 forks, until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in milk.
  • Step 
    3
    Place on lightly floured surface; knead 5 to 7 times or until dough forms. Pat dough 1/2 inch thick; cut out 12 rounds with 2 1/2-inch round cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush egg yolk over rounds; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Split shortcakes in half horizontally. Spoon strawberries between halves and over tops. Top with whipped cream and additional strawberries.

Nutrition

260 Calories
11g Total Fat
4g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
16%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
14g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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