Very Dairy Strawberry Shortcake Dip |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This yummy dip recipe got its name because it includes four different kinds of dairy products! It is best served with mini strawberry shortcake skewers. Ingredients:
1/2 cup heavy cream |
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 1/2 teaspoons strawberry jam |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder |
2 tablespoons white sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup shortening |
1 egg yolk |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
12 toothpicks |
1/2 pound strawberries, cut into 1/2-inch slices |
1 tablespoon strawberry jam |
Directions:
1. Beat heavy cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
2. Cream together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoon strawberry jam in a separate large bowl.
3. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
4. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
5. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. Whisk together flour, baking powder, white sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
7. Cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
8. Beat together egg yolk and buttermilk in a small bowl, then stir into the flour mixture until moistened.
9. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for five or six turns. Pat or roll the dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round.
10. Cut dough out with a 1-inch biscuit cutter and place on a baking sheet.
11. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
12. Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
13. Cut the cooled biscuits in half .
14. Skewer half a biscuit on a toothpick, followed by a strawberry slice and another biscuit half.
15. Swirl 1 tablespoon strawberry jam decoratively into the chilled dip and serve with the strawberry shortcake skewers.
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