Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry Shortcake might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 253 calories, 4g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. If you have granulated sugar, sugar, whipped topping, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Mini Strawberry PopTarts, and Strawberry Shortcake.

Instructions

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To prepare strawberries, combine strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar; cover and chill 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 40
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To prepare shortcake, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
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Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through baking soda) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
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Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
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Combine buttermilk and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist (dough will be sticky).
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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 times with floured hands. Pat dough into an 8-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
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Brush top with egg white; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.
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Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Carefully split shortcake in half horizontally using a serrated knife; cool layers separately on wire racks.
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Place bottom half of shortcake, cut side up, on a serving plate.
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Drain strawberries, reserving juice; drizzle juice over bottom half of shortcake.
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Spread 2 cups whipped topping over shortcake layer; arrange strawberries over whipped topping. Top with remaining shortcake layer, cut side down.
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Garnish with whipped topping and whole strawberry, if desired.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings10
Health Score3
Dish TypesSide Dish
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