Strawberry Shortcakes Recipe

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Strawberry Shortcakes
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
557
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp milk , for brushing biscuits (or cream)
  • 1/3-1/2 cup sugar , depending on taste and sweetness of berries
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar (may need a bit more depending on how sweet berries are)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Toss strawberries with granulated sugar in a large bowl and let stand 5 minutes. Press strawberries with spoon to release juices. Let stand at room temperature for one hour while preparing biscuits.
  2. To make biscuits - preheat oven to 425-degrees F.
  3. Sift twice first 5 ingredients for biscuits (flour - baking soda). Cut in butter with two knifes or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in buttermilk with a fork until a soft dough forms.
  4. Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead six times. Pat dought into a 8 x 5 inch rectangle, triimming sides. Using a floured knife cut rectange in half and then crosswise into thirds making six (2 1/2 inch) squares. Transfer biscuits to an ungreased baking sheet and brush tops with milk (or cream). Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Transfer to rack and let cool while finish preparing berries.
  5. Beat together heavy cream, sour cream, powdered sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer at medium high until cream holds shape (but is not stiff).
  6. To serve: split biscuits horizonally with a fork an arrange two halves split sides up on six plates. Top with berries and juices and whipped cream. Serve with additional berries and cream if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 556.86 Kcal (2331 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.97g 41%
Cholesterol 54.51mg 18%
Sodium 1089.62mg 45%
Potassium 687.88mg 15%
Total Carbs 72.78g 24%
Sugars 25.44g 102%
Dietary Fiber 7.94g 32%
Protein 8.98g 18%
Vitamin C 111.8mg 186%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 265.8mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 162.57 Kcal (681 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.87g 41%
Cholesterol 15.91mg 18%
Sodium 318.11mg 45%
Potassium 200.83mg 15%
Total Carbs 21.25g 24%
Sugars 7.43g 102%
Dietary Fiber 2.32g 32%
Protein 2.62g 18%
Vitamin C 32.6mg 186%
Iron 0.7mg 14%
Calcium 77.6mg 27%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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