The Ultimate Guide To Strawberry Shortcake
A perfect strawberry shortcake recipe provides a delightful dessert that can be enjoyed throughout the summer.
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Instructions
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Stir strawberries with sugar and vanilla in a bowl, then set aside, stirring occasionally as you prepare other components.
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Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
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Whisk flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
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Cut butter into the flour mixture until fine crumbs form.
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Stir in cream until a dough forms.
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Drop 8 large dollops of dough onto the prepared pan, mounding them tall.
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Sprinkle biscuits with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
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Bake biscuits for 15 to 20 minutes until browned, then cool on a rack.
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Combine cream, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl.
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Beat cream until medium peaks form.
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Once shortcakes are cool, slice them in half. Layer the bottom half with macerated strawberries and whipped cream, then top with the other biscuit half and serve.