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Easy Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits

Enjoy as is or add berries for a tasteful shortcake dessert
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easy strawberry shortcake biscuits
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups
  • Whisk
  • Pastry Cutter
  • Spoon or Spatula
  • 2 ½ Cookie Cutter
  • Pastry Mat
  • Parchment Paper
  • Baking Sheet
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Flour
  • ⅓ cup Sugar
  • 3 ½ tsps Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ cup Shortening Crisco
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Quart Fresh Strawberries
  • ½ tbsp sugar For berries
  • Whipped Cream

Instructions

Shortcake Biscuits

  • Preheat oven to 425 ℉ (220 ℃)
  • Whisk dry ingredients together in a medium bowl
    2 cups Flour, ⅓ cup Sugar, 3 ½ tsps Baking Powder, 1 tsp Salt
  • With a pastry blender, cut in finely ½ cup shortening
    ½ cup Shortening
  • Add 1 cup milk and stir with a fork to make a soft dough.
    1 cup Milk
  • Turn dough onto a lightly floured pastry mat and knead gently 8-10 times
  • Roll or pat dough ¾ thick
  • Cut with a floured 2 ½ cookie cutter
  • Place between ½ to 1" apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  • Lightly rub the top of each biscuit with butter before baking
    2 tbsp Butter
  • Bake in preheated oven for 14-16 minutes.

Strawberry Shortcake

  • Cut Berries into bite sized pieces
    1 Quart Fresh Strawberries
  • Mix berries in a small bowl with ½ tablespoon of sugar
    ½ tbsp sugar
  • Split biscuit in two and layer berries
  • Add whipped cream for extra sweetness
    Whipped Cream

Notes

We always double the batch of biscuits and use them for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. They can also be frozen for later.
Servings: 12 servings