Difficulty level: Easy
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Have you ever wondered what the best dessert is to eat while
watching the Olympics? Ever wonder how you could eat something that has
British roots but is dominated by American pride…? We introduce to you the
All-American Shortcake! The only way to feel more Olympic pride for Team USA
during the summer games in London is to be eating this while high-fiving a bald eagle and
Michael Phelps at the same time.
We hope you enjoy this gold-medal winner while rooting for
the Red, White, and the Blue (American Style).
INGREDIENTS
1 cup flour
2 tsps baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tbsp sugar + extra sugar to sprinkle
2 tbsps cold butter
½ cup half and half
Strawberries – washed and sliced
Blueberries - washed
1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
*Kitchen Note: Using a Kitchen Aid Mixer makes life much
easier.
1. Preheat oven to
450 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix together the
flour, baking powder, salt and ½ tbsp of sugar.
3. Cut in the butter
and mix together.
4. Mix in the half
and half, until well incorporated (this should make the consistency like drop a
drop biscuit mixture)
5. Drop the mixture
by large spoonfuls onto a baking sheet to make 4 separate biscuits (parchment
paper helps with clean up).
6. Sprinkle the tops
with sugar (turbinado or raw cane sugar is best for this part).
7. Put the biscuits
in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
8. While the
biscuits are baking, mix together the heavy whipping cream and the vanilla
extract in a mixing bowl.
9. Use an electric
mixer, on high speed, to whip the cream to form stiff peaks (this is your
homemade whipped cream).
10. Once the biscuits are out of the oven and cooled, use a fork
to open the cake into two halves (top and bottom).
11. Serve the biscuit with the whipped cream and berries.
12. Enjoy!
Happy tasting,
Paul/a
