14 warm shortcakes with Recipes

firm-ripe pears (such as bosc), granny smith or other tart apples, apricot preserves, warmed, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, all-purpose flour, sugar, plus more for sprinkling on biscuits, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chilled unsalted butter , cut into pieces, sour cream, buttermilk, whipping cream, sugar

bisquick, sugar, milk, melted butter, almond flavoring, peaches, fruit fresh (fruit preservative), splash warm water, sugar, heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla ice cream, mint sprigs

sponge shortcake cups, scoop ice cream (any flavor ), hot fudge, warmed, cream, sliced strawberry

chopped figs, pitted, halved fresh cherries, chopped fresh basil, granulated sugar, orange liqueur, sour cream, light brown sugar, heavy cream, biscuits, warmed

apricots (about 12), pitted, cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges, sugar, water, unflavored gelatin, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar, warm cinnamon biscuits, baskets fresh raspberries

bisquick, sugar, milk, melted butter, almond flavoring, peaches, fruit fresh (fruit preservative), warm water, sugar

all purpose flour, cake flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, chilled unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, buttermilk, egg, beaten to blend, firm but ripe bosc pears, peeled, cored , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, fresh lemon juice, unsalted butter, whipping cream, golden brown sugar, poire williams (clear pear brandy) or brandy

sugar, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, baking powder, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, baking soda, cold unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, plus 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, buttermilk, eggs, beaten, brandy, golden raisin, unsalted butter, firm ripe peaches (1 1/2 lbs), light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, heavy cream

all-purpose baking mix , recipe follows, butter, melted, cranberry juice, sugar, sugar, cornstarch, cranberry juice, frozen strawberries (you can use fresh if in season ), heavy cream, powdered sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, shortening

unbleached all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, chilled unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, vegetable shortening, frozen , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled buttermilk, egg, egg white, chopped pecans (about 2 1/2 oz), chilled whipping cream, golden brown sugar, bourbon, brown sugar peaches, strawberries

blueberries, white sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, salt, peaches (if you like the peel , leave it on) or 2 small peaches, peeled and cut into eighths (if you like the peel, leave it on), raspberries, raspberry eau de vie, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter , cut into 1-tsp-sized pieces and frozen, whipping cream , plus, whipping cream, divided, egg yolk, vanilla extract, divided

all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg, heavy cream , 1 cup whipped, pears (about 2 1/2 lb)-peeled, halved, cored and sliced about 1/4 inch thick