a light, healthier than some deserts.
a qurart or two of strawberries, sliced and sprinkled with a couple or three tablespoons of sugar. should be lighly coated. set in frig to mascerate, preferably overnight.
shortcakes
2 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1/4 cup sugar
mix thouroughly
4 tablespoons butter(i grate it with a grater) incorporate until pea sized
1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
mix to make a dough. should be like heavy biscuit dough. you may need an extra splash or two of cream. roll with hands and fold 3 times. hand roll to 1/2 to 3/4" and cut with biscuit cutter. place in greased pan or cast iron skillet. brush some heavy cream on top of cakes and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar. bake at 400 deg until brown. about 15 or 20 minutes. you can use confectioner sugar instead of regular sugar and theyll be less sticky and less like sponge cake cups you buy at the store.
cream topping
1/2 cup whipping or heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioner sugar
whip until stiff peaks. youll never use cool whip again.
a qurart or two of strawberries, sliced and sprinkled with a couple or three tablespoons of sugar. should be lighly coated. set in frig to mascerate, preferably overnight.
shortcakes
2 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1/4 cup sugar
mix thouroughly
4 tablespoons butter(i grate it with a grater) incorporate until pea sized
1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
mix to make a dough. should be like heavy biscuit dough. you may need an extra splash or two of cream. roll with hands and fold 3 times. hand roll to 1/2 to 3/4" and cut with biscuit cutter. place in greased pan or cast iron skillet. brush some heavy cream on top of cakes and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar. bake at 400 deg until brown. about 15 or 20 minutes. you can use confectioner sugar instead of regular sugar and theyll be less sticky and less like sponge cake cups you buy at the store.
cream topping
1/2 cup whipping or heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioner sugar
whip until stiff peaks. youll never use cool whip again.
