Name: Strawberry Shortcake with Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons milk; 3/4 teaspoon vinegar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 4 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 Tablespoons chilled unsalted butter; 1/2 Tablespoon heavy cream; 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar; Whipped cream for topping; 2 cups fresh strawberries; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

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Strawberry Shortcake with Biscuits have sweetened fresh strawberry slices over turbinado sugar topped fluffy homemade buttermilk biscuits and a dollop of whipped cream to finish them off.

This small batch recipe for two makes a perfect refreshing and romantic dessert.

One of my favorite parts about this dish is the deliciously light buttermilk biscuits topped with turbinado sugar. They are so much better than traditional drop biscuits. I highly recommend eating this amazing dessert while the buttermilk biscuits are still slightly warm. Heavenly!

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How to make Strawberry Shortcake:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

For the strawberries:

Slice or dice the strawberries.

Mix together the sliced strawberries, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Allow the strawberries to rest until juices develop, about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Stir occasionally.

sliced strawberries and sugar mixed in a bowl

For the shortcake biscuit:

While the strawberries macerate, mix together the milk and vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes. This makes homemade buttermilk.

milk and vinegar mixed in a measuring cup

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Click for a baking sheet.

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, 4 teaspoons granulated sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl.

Chop the chilled butter into small cubes.

Add the butter to the flour mixture and mash in with two forks or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in the homemade buttermilk until the flour mixture is moistened.

sticky buttermilk biscuit dough mixed in a bowl

Divide the dough into two scoops and drop about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.

two sticky buttermilk biscuit dough balls dropped on a baking sheet

Brush the biscuits with the heavy cream and sprinkle each generously with turbinado sugar.

two buttermilk biscuit dough balls topped with heavy cream and turbinado sugar

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Allow to cool about 5 minutes.

Place the biscuits onto two serving plates or bowls. Slice the biscuits in half or break apart into large crumbles.

Add the strawberries, including juice, and top with whipped cream.

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Serves 2

Strawberry Shortcake with Biscuits

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Cool Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Strawberry Shortcake with Biscuits have sweetened fresh strawberry slices on top of turbinado sugar topped fluffy homemade biscuits and a dollop of whipped cream to finish them off.