Red, White and Blueberry Shortcakes

Red, White and Blueberry Shortcakes
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Red, White and Blueberry Shortcakes a try. One portion of this dish contains around 7g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 423 calories. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of flour, whipped cream, corn starch, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

1
Set rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
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Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times to thoroughly incorporate ingredients.
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Add butter and pulse 7 to 9 times or until butter and flour come together in pea-sized clumps. In a measuring cup whisk together buttermilk and vanilla.
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Add 1/3 of the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture, pulse several times to incorporate, then repeat until buttermilk has been fully incorporated and dough is beginning to come together.
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Transfer dough to a well-floured surface, pat down and roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Using a star-shaped biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits.
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Place biscuits on large baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
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7
Brush with whole milk.
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Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack for cooling.
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In a medium sauce pan combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon zest. In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, corn starch, and vanilla.
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Pour mixture over blueberries and stir to incorporate.
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Heat berries over medium high heat, stirring frequently until juices come together to form thick sauce.
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Remove from heat and set aside.
14
Using a serrated knife split the biscuits and top with 1 tablespoon of blueberry sauce, sliced strawberries and whipped cream, if desired.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings6
Health Score13
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