Strawberry Shortcakes
These are the 1980 original remakes of the classic dolls.
Recipe Summary Strawberry Shortcakes
This culinary deviation from the traditional angel food cake version is a refreshing spring and summertime dessert.Ingredients | Strawberry Shortcake 2003 Dolls2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and thickly sliced½ cup confectioners' sugar2 cups all-purpose flour2 tablespoons white sugar1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon sea salt6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes2 cups heavy whipping cream, or as needed - divided2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting, or to taste - divided6 sprigs fresh mint for garnishDirectionsPreheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).Toss strawberries with 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl; set aside at room temperature for 1 hour for juice to form.Whisk flour, white sugar, baking powder, and sea salt in a bowl. Cut unsalted butter into flour mixture with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour 1 cup cream into flour mixture, starting with 1/2 cup and adding a tablespoon or two at a time as needed. Stir to make a soft dough. Add more cream as needed. Place dough into a floured bowl and knead a few times with the heel of your hand.Roll dough out 1/2 inch thick on a floured surface; cut dough into 6 3-inch rounds using a biscuit cutter. Place onto ungreased baking sheet.Bake until tops are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.Whip remaining 1 cup cream in a metal or glass bowl, using an electric mixer, until cream forms soft peaks when beaters are lifted directly up out of cream; gently fold in 2 tablespoons of confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate cream until ready to serve.To serve, split each shortcake round horizontally, using a serrated knife, and place bottoms of shortcakes onto serving plates. Spoon about 1/2 cup of strawberries and juice onto shortcake half; top with 1/4 cup of whipped cream. Place shortcake tops onto desserts; dust each dessert with about 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar and a sprig of mint.Info | Strawberry Shortcake 2003 Dollsprep: 25 mins cook: 10 mins additional: 1 hr total: 1 hr 35 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings
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