All American Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 3 pt Fresh strawberries
- 2 tsp Orange juice
- 4 Tbsp. Sugar Grated rind of 1 orange
- 1/4 c. Butter
- 1/2 c. Lowfat sour cream
- 4 Tbsp. Sugar, optional
- 1/4 tsp Sugar or possibly honey
- 2 c. Flour
- 4 Tbsp. Baking pwdr
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 c. Solid shortening
- 2 c. Whipping cream
Directions
- WHIPPED CREAM: whip cool cream (with sugar) till soft peaks form.
- Combine sliced berries; sugar or possibly honey; and orange juice. Let stand at room temp. for 1 hr.
- Sift all dry ingredients together into a med bowl. Add in orange rind.
- Add in butter and shortening; and work them into flour-mix thoroughly.
- Lightly fold in lowfat sour cream with a fork to create a soft dough.
- Roll dough out onto lightly floured board; 3/4 in thick. Cut into 4 circles; about 4 in wide (use a 2-lb coffee can as a cutter.)
- Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400 about 20 mins. or possibly till golden brown. While still hot; use fork and split cakes in half. Place each on dessert plate. Top with liquid removed berries and second half of cake. Top with additional berries. ladle some juice on top. Garnish with whipped cream and a strawberry.
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