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    Strawberry Shortcake with Non-Bisquick Biscuits

    A Strawberry Shortcake recipe with the most perfect traditional Bisquick – like shortcake biscuits made entirely from scratch without without Bisquick.

    Strawberry Shortcake with Sweet Biscuits is a super customizable summertime fresh fruit dessert. strawberry shortcake | strawberry shortcake recipe | strawberry shortcake recipe from scratch | bisquick strawberry shortcake recipe | strawberry shortcake sweet biscuits
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    This Strawberry Shortcake recipe for the traditional strawberry shortcake cake with lemony strawberry filling sauce and the delicious simple fresh whipped cream will have you making berry shortcake all year long!

    Bisquick shortcake biscuits

    What is shortcake exactly? Is it a biscuit? A cheesecake? Angel food cake? Pound cake?

    Strawberry shortcake does not have to be those store bought round spongy cakes with super sweet syrupy strawberries and canned whip cream.

    It can be a delicious classic make ahead and easy dessert instead!

    Strawberry Shortcake with Sweet Biscuits is a super customizable summertime fresh fruit dessert. strawberry shortcake | strawberry shortcake recipe | strawberry shortcake recipe from scratch | bisquick strawberry shortcake recipe | strawberry shortcake sweet biscuits

    This strawberry shortcake recipe is made with a strawberry shortcake cake that is more like a biscuit than a cake. Based on the delicious Bisquick strawberry shortcake I used to love when I was a child. This version is made without Bisquick and with simple ingredients and pantry staples instead.

    strawberry shortcake biscuits

    A modified version of my baking powder biscuit recipe the rustic individual shortcake biscuits are slightly sweeter and a little sturdier to hold up to the juicy strawberries in their own lemon flecked syrupy sauce and fluffy whipped cream.

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    With fresh lemon juice and zest in the strawberries, the shortcake biscuits AND the freshly whipped cream this strawberry shortcake recipe takes advantage of the delicious pairing of lemon and strawberry. Like Strawberry Lemonade Hand Pies and this Lemon Curd Wild Strawberry Galette.

    Ingredients

    strawberry shortcake with sweet biscuits ingredients
    • Strawberries – or substitute for other seasonal berries
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    • Lemon
    • Flour
    • Sugar
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Butter
    • Heavy cream
    fresh picked strawberries

    Step by step instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
    3. Cut the butter into little cubes and add to the dry ingredients.
    4. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles dry sand.
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    1. Stir in the heavy cream.
    stir in cream

    Dough will be loose.

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    1. Dust a clean work surface with flour and turn the dough out onto it. Pat strawberry shortcake biscuit dough into a ½ inch thick rectangle.
    pat out biscuit dough
    1. Fold the dough in thirds like a business letter.
    2. Pat the dough into a ½″ thick rectangle again and repeat the folding one more time.
    fold
    strawberry shortcake biscuit dough
    1. Finally pat it out to a ¾″ thick rectangle and use a cookie cutter to make the shortcakes.
    2. I bought these super cute strawberry cookie cutters from Posh Little Designs awhile back because they were too cute to pass up. I used the large strawberry cutter to cut half the dough and a 3 inch round cutter for the other half.
    3. Place shortcakes on ungreased baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
    sweet strawberry shortcake biscuits
    1. While shortcakes are cooking, prepare the berry filling and the whipped cream. Add sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice to the berries.
    strawberries mixed with lemon for strawberry shortcake
    1. Add sugar to the heavy whipping cream and beat. You can use a handheld mixer, stand mixer or whisk. I have even used a fork while camping with no problem. For the best results though, make sure your heavy cream, bowl and mixing utensils are super super cold.
    2. After shortcakes have cooled, split in half and add some of the macerated berries.
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    1. Top with lemon whipped cream,
    strawberry shortcake topped with whipped cream

    and more strawberries.

    Strawberry Shortcake with Sweet Biscuits is a super customizable summertime fresh fruit dessert. strawberry shortcake | strawberry shortcake recipe | strawberry shortcake recipe from scratch | bisquick strawberry shortcake recipe | strawberry shortcake sweet biscuits
    1. Enjoy!
    enjoy!
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    Strawberry Shortcakes with sweet biscuits

    Strawberry Shortcake with Sweet Biscuits a classic and customizable summertime fresh fruit dessert.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    cooling time: 5 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings: 9 people
    Calories: 524kcal

    Ingredients

    Sweet Biscuits

    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick) cold, cut into cubes
    • 1 cup heavy cream

    Berry Filling

    • 2 cups strawberries
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon lemon zest

    Whipped Cream

    • 2 cups heavy cream (1 pint)
    • 1 tablespoon sugar

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
    • Rub cut butter into mixture with your fingertips until it resembles dry sand.
    • Gently stir the heavy cream into the flour mixture to make a loose dough.
    • Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and turn the dough out onto it.
    • Pat the dough into a ½″ thick rectangle.
    • Fold the dough in thirds.
    • Pat into a ½″ thick rectangle and again fold in thirds.
    • Pat the dough into a ¾″ thick rectangle, cut into shortcakes and transfer to baking sheet.
    • Press together the scraps of dough and cut into more cakes.
    • Bake until lightly browned, about 13 minutes.
    • Cool on a rack for 5 minutes before serving.
    • Meanwhile, prepare the filling by gently stirring berries with sugar and lemon juice.
    • Whip the chilled heavy cream and sugar together until lightly fluffy. Do not overbeat.
    • Assemble shortcakes with cake, berries and whipped cream.
    • Store leftover shortcakes at room temperature and refrigerate filling and whipped cream.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1481IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg
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