Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients

1. 1

   Step 1

   Macerate berries

   • Ingredients:
     • 4 cups sliced strawberries
     • 1/4 cups sugar
   • Action: Toss strawberries with sugar and let sit 20 to 30 minutes to release juices.
2. 2

   Step 2

   Make biscuit dough

   • Ingredients:
     • 2 cups flour
     • 1/4 cups sugar
     • 1 tablespoon baking powder
     • 1/2 teaspoons salt
     • 1/2 cups cold butter
     • 3/4 cups milk
   • Action: Whisk dry ingredients, cut in butter to pea-sized pieces, then stir in milk until dough forms.
3. 3

   Step 3

   Shape and bake

   • Ingredients:
     • Biscuit dough
     • Flour for surface
   • Action: Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat 1-inch thick, cut 8 biscuits, and bake at 425 F (220 C) for 12 to 15 minutes until golden.
4. 4

   Step 4

   Whip cream

   • Ingredients:
     • 1 cup heavy cream
     • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
     • 1 teaspoon vanilla
   • Action: Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla to soft peaks.
5. 5

   Step 5

   Assemble shortcakes

   • Ingredients:
     • Baked biscuits
     • Macerated berries
     • Whipped cream
   • Action: Split biscuits, spoon in strawberries and whipped cream, then top with more berries and cream.

Step insights

• Cutting butter into the flour creates steam pockets for a fluffy biscuit.

Equipment

• Mixing bowls

• Pastry cutter or forks

• Baking sheet

• Parchment

• Rolling pin

• Mixer for whipped cream