Star Spangled Shortcakes
Star-shaped shortcakes are perfect for the 4th of July or any other patriotic holiday celebration.
Ingredients:
Shortcake Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter
3/4 cup milk
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
Fruit Ingredients:
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon sugar
Cream Ingredients:
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
Garnish Ingredients:
1 star fruit (carambola), sliced into 6 "stars"
Directions:
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk with fork until mixture forms a ball.
Knead dough 5 times on lightly floured surface until smooth. Roll out to 9x6-inch rectangle, 1/2-inch thick. Cut out 6 shortcakes with 3-inch star-shaped cutter. Place onto ungreased baking sheet; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; split in half.
Meanwhile, combine strawberries, blueberries and 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl; set aside.
Beat whipping cream in small bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently stir orange-flavored liqueur into whipped cream.
To serve, place bottom of shortcake on individual dessert plate; top with 2 tablespoons whipped cream and 1/3 cup fruit. Top with remaining half of shortcake; dollop with whipped cream. Garnish with star fruit. Repeat with remaining shortcakes and fruit.
Yield: 6 servings
Nutrition Facts (1 serving)
Calories: 450
Fat: 23g
Cholesterol: 70mg
Sodium: 590mg
Carbohydrates: 55g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Protein: 6g
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