Buttermilk Strawberry Shortcake
Description
Light and airy buttermilk shortcake biscuits are topped with juicy, fresh strawberries in this easy recipe that makes a summer dessert favorite.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/3 cup white sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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3/4 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
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1/4 cup turbinado sugar
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8 cups sliced fresh strawberries
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/3 cup white sugar, and salt together in a mixing bowl.
3
Cut in cold butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4
Stir in buttermilk until the flour mixture is moistened.
5
Drop 1/3-cup scoops of the dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
6
Brush biscuits with heavy cream and sprinkle generously with turbinado sugar.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
8
Mix sliced strawberries, 1/4 cup white sugar, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Allow berries to rest until juices develop, about 30 minutes.
9
Serve strawberries with juice over the baked biscuits.