Mixed Berry Shortcake

Name: Mixed Berry Shortcake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0 teaspoons baking soda; 946 milliliters fresh blueberries; 6 Tbsps cold butter; 158 milliliters buttermilk; 3 Tbsps cornstarch; 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 473 milliliters fat-free milk; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons salt; 8 whole strawberries, halved; 118 milliliters sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 118 milliliters reduced-fat whipped topping

Mixed Berry Shortcake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 355 calories, 8g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, milk, blueberries, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

Instructions

In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until blended. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

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Corn Starch

Sugar

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly.

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Egg Yolk

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Frying Pan

Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. transfer to a bowl; press a piece of plastic wrap on top of custard. Refrigerate.

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Custard

Vanilla

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining sugar.

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Baking Soda

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

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Bowl

Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk until a soft dough forms. Pat gently into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray