Strawberry Shortcake

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Courses: Desserts
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cooking Temp: 450  F
Servings: 8
Ingredients
    Shortcake:
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp grated orange peel
  • 3 tbsp butter or margarine, cut into pieces
  • 3/4 cup skim milk
  • Filling:
  • 2 pt fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Vanilla non-fat yogurt and mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Shortcake:

    Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar and baking powder. Stir in the orange peel. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until course crumbs form. Quickly stir in the milk until a soft dough forms. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a ½ inch thickness. Using a 2½  inch biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits. Gather trimmings, re-roll, and cut out more biscuits. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 12-15 minutes. Place biscuits on a wire rack and cool slightly. 

  2. 2
    Filing:

    To prepare filling, in a large bowl, combine strawberries, orange juice and sugar. Mix well. Split warm biscuits in half horizontally. Place bottom halves on serving plates. Top each with some filling. Cover with biscuit tops. Serve with remaining filling; garnish with yogurt and mint.

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