Homemade strawberry shortcake recipe made with sweet, sugary berries. Serve with whipped cream on top.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour: 3 cups
- white sugar: 0.25 cup
- baking powder: 4 tsp
- cream of tartar: 0.75 tsp
- butter: 1 cup (cubed, cold)
- heavy cream: 0.66667 cup
- egg: 1 piece (beaten)
- fresh strawberries: 3 cups (sliced)
- white sugar: 3 Tbsp
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Mix together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and cream of tartar in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives. Stir in cream and egg until incorporated. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
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Knead dough for 2 minutes. Press into a 1/2-inch-thick sheet. Cut into squares and place on baking sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Allow shortcakes to cool.
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Place strawberries in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with sugar; stir to combine. Split cooled shortcakes in half and spread with sugared berries.
