Blueberry-Blackberry Shortcakes

Name: Blueberry-Blackberry Shortcakes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoons baking soda; 473 milliliters fresh blackberries; 710 milliliters fresh wild blueberries, divided; 59 milliliters chilled butter, cut into small pieces; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; 118 milliliters fat-free buttermilk; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp grated lemon rind; 0 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters sugar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon water; 237 milliliters frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

Blueberry-Blackberry Shortcakes might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 321 calories, 5g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 40

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To prepare shortcakes, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

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Measuring Cup

Knife

Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.

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All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

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Butter

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Blender

Add buttermilk; stir just until moist.

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Buttermilk

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 times. Pat dough to a 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 3-inch biscuit cutter to form 8 dough rounds.

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Biscuits

Dough

Place dough rounds 2 inches apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Dough

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Combine water and egg white, stirring with a whisk; brush over dough rounds.

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Egg Whites

Dough

Water

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Sprinkle evenly with 2 teaspoons sugar.

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Sugar

Bake at 400 for 13 minutes or until golden.

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Remove from oven, and cool on a wire rack.

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To prepare filling, combine 1 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar, juice, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thick.

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Blueberries

Corn Starch

Juice

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Place in a large bowl; add remaining 2 cups blueberries and blackberries, stirring to coat. Cover and chill.

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Blackberries

Blueberries

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Bowl

Using a serrated knife, cut each shortcake in half horizontally; spoon 1/2 cup blueberry mixture over bottom half of each shortcake. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons whipped topping and top half of shortcake.

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Whipped Topping