Bacon Shortcakes with Peanut Butter Whipped Cream

Name: Bacon Shortcakes with Peanut Butter Whipped Cream
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 4 bananas, thinly sliced; 4 Tbsps cold unsalted butter, diced; 59 milliliters confectioners sugar; 1 pinch Pinch of cream of tartar or 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsps creamy peanut butter; 2 Tbsps dark rum; 532 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 118 milliliters granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling; 177 milliliters granulated sugar; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 237 milliliters cold heavy cream; 2 Tbsps finely chopped roasted salted peanuts; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 177 milliliters whole milk, plus more for brushing

For $1.21 per serving, this recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 13g of protein, 44g of fat, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes. If you have bacon, baking powder, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Make the shortcakes: Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 9 to 11 minutes; drain on paper towels. Finely chop 2 slices of the bacon and roughly chop 4 slices; set aside.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pulse the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor to combine.

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Granulated Sugar

Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Baking Paper

Food Processor

Baking Sheet

Oven

Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal.

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Butter

Add the milk, vanilla and finely chopped bacon and pulse until the dough just comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 5-by-7 1/2-inch rectangle.

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Vanilla

Bacon

Dough

Milk

Cut out 6 rounds with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter; arrange about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

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Biscuits

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Baking Sheet

Brush the tops lightly with milk and sprinkle with granulated sugar and the chopped peanuts.

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Granulated Sugar

Peanuts

Milk

Bake until the shortcakes are puffed and golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

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Oven

Transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Meanwhile, make the whipped cream: Beat the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form; refrigerate until ready to use.

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Powdered Sugar

Peanut Butter

Whipped Cream

Heavy Cream

Vanilla

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Blender

Bowl

Combine the granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons water and the cream of tartar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, swirling the pan occasionally but not stirring, until the mixture is light amber, about 7 minutes.

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Granulated Sugar

Cream Of Tartar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Remove from the heat and carefully stir in the heavy cream and rum (the mixture will bubble). Return to medium heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute; add the bananas and roughly chopped bacon.

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Heavy Cream

Banana