Spiced Plum Shortcakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
2 tbsp sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp salt
6 tbsp chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3/4 cup half and half
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 lb dark red or purple plums, halved, pitted , cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup chilled whipping cream
2 tsp powdered sugar
1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
additional powdered sugar

Directions:

For biscuits: Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add half and half; stir just until dough forms. Gather dough into ball with floured hands. Gently knead 8 times against side of bowl. Roll out dough on floured surface to 3/4-inch-thick round. Using 3-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out 5 biscuits; place on ungreased baking sheet. Gather dough and reroll as needed to make 1 more biscuit. Bake biscuits until pale golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. (Biscuits can be made 8 hours ahead; cool completely and store in airtight container at room temperature.)
For spiced plums: Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add plums and sugar. Cook until sugar dissolves and becomes syrupy and plums are just tender, stirring constantly, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cinnamon and ground ginger. Cool 5 minutes. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature; rewarm before serving.)
Using electric mixer, beat cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add 2 teaspoons powdered sugar and beat to firm peaks. Fold in crystallized ginger.
Cut biscuits in half; place bottom halves on 6 dessert plates. Top with warm plums, then cream. Cover with biscuit tops. Sift powdered sugar over.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	551.13 Kcal (2307 kJ)
Calories from fat	232.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.82g	40%
Cholesterol	74.05mg	25%
Sodium	322.49mg	13%
Potassium	524.81mg	11%
Total Carbs	76.91g	26%
Sugars	24.67g	99%
Dietary Fiber	2.93g	12%
Protein	5.74g	11%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	160.1mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	186.44 Kcal (781 kJ)
Calories from fat	78.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.73g	40%
Cholesterol	25.05mg	25%
Sodium	109.09mg	13%
Potassium	177.54mg	11%
Total Carbs	26.02g	26%
Sugars	8.34g	99%
Dietary Fiber	0.99g	12%
Protein	1.94g	11%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	54.2mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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