Great Grandma's Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3 pt. fresh strawberries
- 1/4 c. honey or possibly sugar
- 2 teaspoon orange juice
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp. sugar
- 4 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1 grated orange rind
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 c. butter
- 1/4 c. solid Crisco
- 1/2 c. lowfat sour cream
- 2 c. whipping cream
- 4 tbsp. sugar (can be left out)
Directions
- Whip cool cream (with sugar) till soft peaks form.
- Combine sliced berries, honey and orange juice. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Sift all dry ingredients into medium bowl. Add in orange rind. Add in butter and shortening, work them into flour mix thoroughly. Fold in lowfat sour cream with a fork to create soft dough. Roll dough onto floured board 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 4 circles about 4 inches wide. (A 2 lb. coffee can works great as cutter!) Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 min.
- While still hot, split cakes in half with fork. Place each on dessert plate. Top with liquid removed berries and second half of cake. Top with additional berries. Spoon some juice on top. Garnish with whipped cream and a strawberry.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 160g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 316 | |
| Calories from Fat 157 | 50% |
| Total Fat 17.85g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 9.18g | 37% |
| Trans Fat 1.43g | |
| Cholesterol 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium 560mg | 23% |
| Potassium 185mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 37.37g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.2g | 7% |
| Sugars 18.75g | 13% |
| Protein 3.38g | 5% |
