Brown Sugar Strawberry Shortcake

This recipe comes from Attorney Beverly West, my charactor in my stories on my blog Escapades who is affectionately called "Shortcake" by Private Investigator ,Donnie Ray Alexander...

With that nickname..She would naturally have a shortcake recipe to share...

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 pints strawberries, sliced
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 2 C flour
• 5 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ C butter
• ⅔ C heavy whipping cream
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white

Brown Sugar Whipping Cream

• 1 C whipping cream
• ½ C sour cream
• ⅓ C brown sugar
• pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Slice strawberries and sprinkle with 3 Tbsp sugar. Allow to rest for 15-20 minutes

Shortcakes

1. In a food processor, pulse together flour, 3 Tbsp of brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. Cut butter into pieces and add into food processor.
3. Pulse until it forms a coarse cornmeal like texture.
4. Put flour mixture into a bowl and add in cream and egg that have been mixed together.
5. Stir together with a spatula until a large clump forms.
6. Turn out onto a lightly floured counter and knead just until the dough comes together - about 30 seconds.
7. Pat the dough into a 9 x 6 inch rectangle, 1 inch thick.
8. Using a 2¾ inch biscuit cutter cut out shortcakes - 6-8 of them.
9. Place on a parchment covered baking sheet and brush with egg white and sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp brown sugar.
10. Bake for 14-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

1. Whip together the cream, sour cream, sugar and pinch of salt until whipped and cream forms soft peaks.
2. Cut short cakes in half and layer with whipped cream mixture and sliced strawberries.

Doesn't this make your mouth water? Enjoy!

Eat Well My Friends!