Taste of Home Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

This is another fantastic recipe from Taste of Home. It does take a little bit of time but it’s well worth it. My family loved this, everyone cleaned their plates!

INGREDIENTS

• 6 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar

FOR THE SHORTCAKE

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 Tablespoons sugar, divided
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream

WHIPPED TOPPING

• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Combine strawberries with the sugar mash slightly and let stand at least 30 minutes. Toss occasionally.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. For the shortcake, whisk together flour, 4 Tablespoons of sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Add buttermilk and stir just until combined. Don’t over mix. Drop batter by 1/3 cup fulls 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with 2 Tablespoons of heavy cream and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake until golden brown 18-20 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the topping, beat heavy whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until soft peaks form. To serve cut biscuits in half, Top with strawberries and whipped cream.

Enjoy!