Description
A delightful dessert featuring fluffy biscuits, sweet strawberries, and light whipped cream, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir gently until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead gently, and roll to 1-inch thickness.
- Use a round cutter to cut out biscuits and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- In a bowl, mix sliced strawberries with powdered sugar and vanilla to macerate.
- Slice the biscuits in half horizontally, layer strawberries and whipped cream, and top with additional strawberries if desired.
Notes
Use cold butter and heavy cream for the best biscuit texture. Strawberry maceration enhances sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg